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Can anyone recommend a Rheumatologist at UCSF in San Francisco?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Oct 27 11:16am | Replies (13)Comment receiving replies
Hello Redcoat!
I was wondering if you've had any luck finding a rheumatologist in SF? I also live about 2 miles away from UCSF, in the Inner Richmond district on Lake Street.
My first rheumy was terrible too. All he cared about was getting me off pred in 9 months. Then I found a new GP to take over, who was much more reasonable, but she just quit. My main problem, after 6 years, is adrenal issues when I get down to 1.5mg.
Thanks in advance for any help!
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Maybe an endocrinologist would be helpful if you are having adrenal issues.
Adrenal insufficiency isn't really in the realm of a rheumatologist even though they are the doctors who start us on Prednisone in the beginning. About all any rheumatologist can say is to taper off Prednisone ASAP. Prednisone is an easy medication to start but not very easy to stop after the adrenals are suppressed.
In an ideal world, there would be collaboration between a rheumatologist and an endocrinologist.
https://www.endocrine-abstracts.org/ea/0056/ea0056p44