@becsbuddy Thanks so much for the helpful list of questions to ask! I did make a chronological list of symptoms for the Rheumy. Next, I will make a list of questions to ask. The article helped guide me to "get to the meat of the issue" or what it is I am after, which is how to get some energy and how to cope with my "come and go" breathing problems.

FWIW, I have spent the past 3 years seriously improving my lifestyle: lost weight, exercise, healthy eating, reducing and/or eliminating meds, etc..... As a result, it feels like I've reached a "baseline" of sorts-by establishing and reaching what I am able to do for myself. And now I may have to decide what drugs I am willing to take, if there are any, to get some energy and cope with the breathing problems, for starters, which requires an accurate dx. And my hubby will be coming with me for the drive.