My nhs trust is South Teeside and I live in North Yorkshire.Does anyone have a recommendation for a good Rheumatologist?
I have my first appointment in September which is good at being only 3 months from dx of PMR. I chose the appointment to be at the teaching hospital rather than the 2 smaller ones. However my GP upon new blood test results says I have RA ( though NO symptoms ) Therefore I have to see a Rheumie!
From starting at 15 mg and about to be 10 mg tomorrow when I see the GP I have to taper off by September in order to see the Rheumie.
My question is I am prepared to pay to see one soonest whilst on Pred just to talk about these findings, as I am convinced I have PMR.I complicate things by going on holiday to Australia and New Zealand for 5 weeks next week and do not want to be tapering whilst there! Its a family holiday with my 2 sons and their families so will be busy and I gather quite cold especially on the South Island of NZ.
Any thoughts anyone?
Thanks, Margaret.
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What blood test makes your GP so sure it isn't PMR? Is he going on RF (rheumatoid factor) or did they actually do anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibodies?
I saw a picture of snow somewhere in Oz that doesn't normally get any. Nesh....it's flipping cold here! I had to put my heating on twice this week. It normally goes off in Feb until November/December.
Not their bit but they do ski and snowboard and did say that somewhere in OZ, it was available. They make do on surf boards. I think blood gets thinner when you live in a hot country.
I am cold too and have the heating on sometimes. What happened to flaming June?
I think the snow was Melbourne, but not in the mountains in the suburbs.
No idea re june. I got drowned on Monday and it was cold. I keep boosting my heating for 3 hours on an evening. At least I don't need to water my veggies!!
Oh no. I was watch some baby waterhens in endcliffe. A couple of weeks ago. Hopefully they are big enough now. Been very few ducklings in the usual spots this year.
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