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Just Want to Talk | Last Active: Dec 17, 2023 | Replies (4297)Comment receiving replies
As a retired RN, I agree, you need to find out why your leg is swelling. Doesn’t sound good and as you know, NOT normal. Why would a rheumatologist put you on such meds for RA? I don’t get it. As a female patient who was essentially written off as “it’s all in your head”, how angry that makes me is beyond words. Yes, it was all in my head - my jaw joints to be specific! Since I got artificial joints in 2009, I’ve not had any jaw joint pain! TG I finally found a medical/dental specialist who understood and LISTENED!
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@wisco. Unfortunately female patients are always thought of as hypochondriac by male doctors. I see the same attitude with my very young cardiologist. Unfortunately being on Medicare, the list of doctors accepting my plan is a short one. The GP I have now learned that if I have a list of questions that need answer, I'm going to be in the room until he answers them. He's pretty good in giving me referrals but I think lately he's probably contemplating retirement so I'll have to ask around to find another doctor.