Author: Rheumatologist Kugno GI.
I was told to see a Rheumatologist, and they also prescribed prednisone.
Joint specialists(Rheumatologists) are the main doctors who have
specialist knowledge of Sjögren's syndrome.
Treatment of autoimmune diseases is carried out only by a Rheumatologist under strict control.
For example, the
Tai Chi for Arthritis program has had input from arthritis specialists(Rheumatologists and physiothera-pists).
Your Rheumatologist, primary care physician,
and any other doctor treating you can be an integral part of your support network.
Your Rheumatologist should be someone that, if he or
she were not your doctor, could be your friend," Askanase says.
If you have been diagnosed with this condition you
will usually be referred to a specialist in joint problems(a Rheumatologist).
When severe pain in her hips made it difficult for then-pregnant Askin to walk,
she was referred to a Rheumatologist.
I don't currently have a Rheumatologist, so would appreciate any info you can
give me(besides the advice to go get one!)!
This may involve seeing a specialist- usually a Rheumatologist, who is a doctor specialising in joint and connective tissue diseases.
Work with your Rheumatologist to develop a treatment plan and follow it as prescribed- and make
healthy lifestyle choices each day.
But I was so desperate for answers and
a quick solution that I did whatever my Rheumatologist told me to do.
Patients are most often referred to a Rheumatologist for gout treatment only when their primary
care physician has exhausted all treatment options.
Her Rheumatologist has been treating her with methotrexate because biologics
aren't allowed for persons with MS(and evidently this is true of all the biologics).
Before adding any of these to your psoriatic arthritis treatment- or replacing your prescribed treatment with them-
carefully review your options with your Rheumatologist.
The ACR's list, published recently in the journal Arthritis Care & Research,
includes tests and treatments that are commonly ordered or provided by Rheumatologists;
Rheumatologists should work hard to encourage their AS patients to quit smoking
as this could have a major impact on future quality of life.”.
She can find a Rheumatologist through her general internist or family physician,
or by going to the Web site of the American College of Rheumatology.
Another avenue for finding a Rheumatologist or dermatologist is through associations,
foundations or health organizations that specialize in psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis such as these:.
I know firsthand that regular visits to a Rheumatologist and taking all your medications is not always
enough to ease pain and improve overall health.
A visit to a Rheumatologist will begin with a review of your medical history
and any notes from your primary care doctor or previous test results.
Therefore, it is very important to advise your primary care physician, dentist,
internist, Rheumatologist, ob-gyn,
and any other medical professional you are seeing on a regular basis.
By this point, I was also seeing a Rheumatologist, who suggested that I might have Behcet's syndrome
after ruling out several other options with lab tests.
If you want to start a family,
it may be difficult to have this conversation with a Rheumatologist who is not willing to support your decision.
My Rheumatologist recommended that I begin a regimen of a type of medicine
known as a biologic(or sometimes a"biopharmaceutical"), which is seeped directly from living organisms.
Increased pain at rest or
after a night's sleep(this symptom is of particular interest to Rheumatologists, as it may be a sign of developing Bechterew's disease);
By building a relationship with your Rheumatologist through regular visits,
you help ensure that he or she will understand how your psoriatic arthritis is impacting your life.
After confirming the diagnosis, the Rheumatologist will develop a treatment plan with you,
which may include referral to other healthcare professionals such as a physical or occupational therapist.
If your primary doctor recommends that you see a Rheumatologist or dermatologist, he
or she may refer you to one with whom they have a good working relationship.