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First meeting with Rheumatologist, need suggestions
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Oct 26, 2022 | Replies (10)Comment receiving replies
@jillsteindler, It is a great idea to be prepared for your upcoming appointment with a rheumatologist. You might find the following information helpful for planning your conversation with the rheumatologist.
-- Tools For the Visit:
https://patientrevolution.org/visit-tools
Some questions that come to mind for me are:
-- Do you have any suggestions for lifestyle changes I can make to help manage the PMR symptoms?
-- Are there any exercises I should do or avoid?
-- Do you have any suggestions for a tapering plan if the pain isn't controlled by the current dose of prednisone or I have a flare up?
-- What do you think about keeping a daily log to track PMR pain and prednisone doses?
I'm sure other members can share some questions also. Good luck on your upcoming appointment and I hope you can let us know what you find out.
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I would love to hear how your first appointment goes and how you felt about the Dr. Also, love the suggested questions - especially about lifestyle changes and exercise. The answers you get to those questions should give you a good idea of how competent and knowledgeable the Dr. is as well.
Good questions! I have been advised to pursue a Mediterranean diet. I have been following this: No white bread, no red meat, NO sugar, and low salt. I may follow the above diet in the future, however.
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Thank you John! I appreciate the feedback so much! I will also check out the link you shared. 🙏