Rheumatology Today

[Boudica1]

Had a letter on Saturday asking me to make an appointment, so phone up and got one for this morning at Coventry. Wow thats quick. Not a good start to the day though as Tummy decided to rapidly reject my morning cuppa, then felt queasy all morning almost throwing up when talking with rheumatologist. Me and feeling as if I want to be ill is not a good thing, make me grumpy to say the least. Not a good first impression to give some one. He mentioned Dapsone and again I said I won't take it as some of the side effects are the same as my symptoms for Asthma and C.O.P.D. So how would I know if it was me or the Dapsone. He's going to see if I can be seen by the Vasculitis Clinic in Coventry as he knows I'm not happy with the Skin clinic. Regarding the pain in kidney area and blood in pee, more blood tests and a sample and maybe a kidney biopsy as I don't have stones. So at the moment the only meds I'm taking are for my asthma and C.O.P.D because I'm refusing Dapsone. Are they on commission with the makers of Dapsone?