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I've been scheduled in to see one in August, the information sent from the clinic says that I should expect to be there for 3 to 6 hours... Aside from an exam, blood tests, and x-rays, what should I expect? ..I've seen mention (online) of joint fluid being drawn to help in diagnoses, to be honest, that spooks me.
For those here that have RA or other rheumatic diseases, what is it like for you? How many years have you had it? What was your visit(s) to the Rheumatologist like?
I do not know anyone personally with RA(or like diseases) and have no one to talk to about it. DH tries to be understanding but really doesn't know what it's like to hurt and be tired for no reason (or for what seems like no reason to him).
I'm mostly thinking about this today because someone mentioned having RA in another thread and because I over did it yesterday (paying for it today
).
For those here that have RA or other rheumatic diseases, what is it like for you? How many years have you had it? What was your visit(s) to the Rheumatologist like?
I do not know anyone personally with RA(or like diseases) and have no one to talk to about it. DH tries to be understanding but really doesn't know what it's like to hurt and be tired for no reason (or for what seems like no reason to him).
I'm mostly thinking about this today because someone mentioned having RA in another thread and because I over did it yesterday (paying for it today