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June 28, 2008, 3:59 pm
Flag as Inappropriate DianaR
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How many types are there?
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I was talking to this nurse in the waiting room while waiting for the immunologist and she said that there were 100 types of arthritis, and that fibromyalgia is considered one of them. Do you think most general practice and internal medicine doctors know this?
I ask because, in the past, I have had the distinct feeling that they really didn't care enough to keep up on the latest treatments for arthritis.
Does your doctor seem to keep up with news and treatment options associated with chronic, incurable conditions like arthritis?
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June 28, 2008, 7:34 pm
Flag as Inappropriate Sean35 says...
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I had no idea that fibromyalgia was a form of arthritis or that there were 100 types. Just hearing that makes my joints hurt more.
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June 28, 2008, 9:31 pm
Flag as Inappropriate skatss says...
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An arthritis site was where I first found out that fibromyalgia was a form of arthritis.
Because there are so many different types of arthritis and so many people suffer from it, a General Practitioner or internist can't be terribly well informed about the many different types. That's usually why they refer patients to rheumatologists.
There are also other diseases that are recently named or that have many forms and I can't think that primary physicians have the time to read up on everything. Like I said, that is why it is their job to get patients to specialists.
If you think you have fibromyalgia ask to be referred to a specialist. That's the way you can get a specific diagnosis and can learn what you can do to help yourself.
Patients these days have to learn about their conditions and be as involved as possible. Thank goodness for the Internet!
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June 29, 2008, 4:25 am
Flag as Inappropriate elvenrunelord says...
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I think people would be more willing to go to specialists for certain problems if the medical system did not cost so much. i know I need the advice of several specialists but can't afford it. So I just help my doctor by doing my research before I go to see him. I have data he can look at and make at least a educated opinion about what we discuss.
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June 29, 2008, 12:55 pm
Flag as Inappropriate jimmys devoted says...
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whats funny is most doctors ahve to do 40 hours or more of CMEs ina varity of conditions and diseaSes tomaintain tehir licensure and send those results back to the state licensing board.
You woudl think they woudl coverthese htings.
But in honesty many versions are just not seen in every day.. thats why we have books and are supposed ot be knowledgeable on where to look if we are not sure.
and you also have to know with those 100 or so classifications there are crossovers for each patient....
speacilists are a way to go, if they listen....... they too often lump the most popular and rule out the rarer..
j
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June 30, 2008, 5:37 pm
Flag as Inappropriate Simplyme says...
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I imagine there are a lot who are not aware and many more who are aware but still not informed.
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