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January 18, 2006

Shopping for New Rhuemy in Phoenix

Well, my Rhuemy of 5 years, Dr. Kelly Sems left practice to work for the AMA. I had heard good things about her senior partner in the practice and transferred to him. Well I had my first visit with him on 12/20/5 and he was a complete ASS. He did not listen to me, even cutting me off. Now I know we fibromites can chatter on, but I wasn't, I was focused and he was just rude. I should have left the room, but he was between me and the door, and I need RX refills.

On top of that he doesn't RX Soma for long term use. So I was without it with no other change in meds for over a week and didn't sleep a wink! then my psychiatrist raised my night dose of Neurontin from 1200mg to 1800mg, and now I sleep, though I don't feel rested and I have saga dreams and think I'm bouncing from low levels of sleep through REM all night.

My move into my mom's, our home, is complete. All the boxes were emptied & stuff put away in time to decorate for Christmas. Our computer crashed 12/5 and we decided to let it be when the internet provider didn't help matters.
We focused on faith, family & friends and the Joy of the Season. It was a beatiful Christmas, simple, & beautiful.

I got an offer on my house today, a good one, YEAH! I have been so stressed and anxious with the market being dead in Phx, AZ since I listed late October. Well now we're on our way......I'm very lucky that the real estate market here has gone bonkers and my beautiful home became a good investment. Of course once I pay off debts, I won't have as much, but at least some substantial savings. Being on a fixed income stinks because expenses are never fixed. And, once Mom and I are up to it we can have the means to take a trip......we promised to celebrate her miraculous recovery from heart disease & surgery and I'm gonna get walking and get my bursitis in line. Our first plan is to go to Disneyland next year between Thanksgiving and Christmas while it's decorated and while the visitor trend is lower. Together, we'll be fine and hopefully, dandy!

Anyway, I am shopping for a new Rheumy in the Phx area, preferrable a woman, or a compassionate man.
Anyone know of one?

Love and Blessings,
Judy

Posted by Judy at 3:11 AM | Comments (311)

Xrays clear... Bursitis Awful

Hi there. Well the hip x-rays I had to check on the pain in my left hip that is often a 12 on a scale of 1 - 10 came back. It's bursitis, bad bursitis. Good news, no arthritis or disc issues,.... Yeah!

I still believe that if you are having more pain or strange symptoms in a particular area that we should not assume it's FMS and overlook it.

Love and Blessings,
Judy

Posted by Judy at 3:08 AM | Comments (2)