I found getting all the reports of the blood work into the Rheumatologist hands bot me an appointment in 3 days. Gather up all you blood work and anything from any doctor who has treated you and request the fax number for the rheumatologist you want to see. WE faxed everything on a Tuesday and has a phone call on Wednesday that she would see me on Friday.Prior to going I wrote everything I had experienced -when I had the pain, what I took to try and alleviate the pain. I went back to the beginning which was 6 months prior. She listened tome talk for at least20 minutes to my history and immediately suggested I had PMR and sent me for blood work. My inflammatory markers were very high (C Reactive protein). Sending the reports I had were what caused her to get me in right away. I hope you get some relief soon.