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  1. Thread: CT scan

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    I have been very fatigued for the past few days,...

    I have been very fatigued for the past few days, way more than usual, and slept a lot. The edema has gone way done, not completely gone, and my weight has decreased by 12 pounds overnight. I see the...
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    Sangye, My kidney blood tests are perfectly...

    Sangye, My kidney blood tests are perfectly normal, as is my liver function tests, and my blood counts. I had an abnormal EKG, the pcp heard a loud murmur, and I was in sinus bradycardia. I think...
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    I am having some issues with lower extremity...

    I am having some issues with lower extremity edema, 4 plus pitting edema, and rapid weight gain as a result.. 15 pounds in less than a week. The pcp started me on a mild diuretic, which isn't...
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    I didnt see the rheumy on Friday, but my asthma...

    I didnt see the rheumy on Friday, but my asthma doctor did call to tell me that the CT scan was normal.. so that was great news. I didn't see the rheumy on Friday as I have another upper respiratory...
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    CT scan

    Today, I had my CT scan with and without contrast. The tech gave me a disc of my CT scan, and it appears that I have small little dots all around my lungs. I don't have the results, just the disc,...
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    I probably should mention the pitting edema to my...

    I probably should mention the pitting edema to my primary care doctor and get a referral to a cardiologist as well, since we have moved and my old cardiologist is booked into next year, and over 2...
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    I had gastric bypass surgery 10 years ago, and...

    I had gastric bypass surgery 10 years ago, and have a short gut, with a great deal of malabsorption. I am not getting mtx infusions, but injections weekly. The rheumy feels that I won't absorb the...
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    I forgot to mention that the other reason the...

    I forgot to mention that the other reason the rheumy wants the CT of the chest is that I am coughing up thick white plugs of phlegm at times, not constantly. She did ask if I had fever, and I...
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    Today, I saw my rhuematologist. she is also...

    Today, I saw my rhuematologist. she is also concerned over the wheezing in my lower base of my right lung. She wants a CT of my chest asap with and without contrast. She is hoping that the imaging...
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    Thanks for all of your responses. I am concerned...

    Thanks for all of your responses. I am concerned that she is hearing wheezing on my right side still.. I have a cough that won't go away, although no fever, or other sign of infection at this time. I...
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    I saw my pcp today, and related what the...

    I saw my pcp today, and related what the rheumatologist told me at my last visit. She isn't sure I have wegeners and she isn't so sure that I don't. She wants to follow me closely for a few more...
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    Elephant I sure hope the mtx works too.....

    Elephant
    I sure hope the mtx works too.. really don't want to be on the cytotoxan if I dont have to be. I am not on prednisone at this time.. she opted to not put me on pred, as I have quite a bit...
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    Hi Hi Hi elephant, I plan to ask my pcp and...

    Hi Hi Hi elephant,
    I plan to ask my pcp and my rheumy for referrals, depending on which one I see first. I also have an upcoming appt with my allergist/ immunologist.. so shouldn't be that hard...
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    Hi, Hi, I am Gina. I am treating with a...

    Hi, Hi, I am Gina. I am treating with a rheumatologist in Peachtree City, Dr Donna Paul. I am seriously considering asking her to refer me to
    DDr Barri Fessler at UAB in Birmingham , Ala. I am...
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    I called Dr Fessler's office at UAB, and was told...

    I called Dr Fessler's office at UAB, and was told that I need to get my rheumatologist to make a referral for me. That is next on my agenda.. to get my rheumatologist to make me a referral so I can...
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    Hi Dumpy, Dr Fessler sounds like she is the...

    Hi Dumpy,
    Dr Fessler sounds like she is the closest Wegs specialist to me at UAB. I am 30 miles southwest of downtown Atlanta.. so probably no more than a 3 hour trip one way. I would like the...
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    Jack, Thanks.. I may have to find a wegs...

    Jack,
    Thanks.. I may have to find a wegs specialist.. I am in Georgia, and will drive wherever I need to go .. probably Mayo in Jacksonville is closest to me..
    Take care [
    Gina
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    I am in Georgia and would love to know if there...

    I am in Georgia and would love to know if there are nay support groups in and around the Atlanta area.
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    fairly new member

    My name is Gina , and I am 56 yrs old. I recently moved and changed rheumatologists as a result. My new rheumatologist , of course, drew her own labs for her own evaluation of my signs and symptoms....
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    Elevated Antiproteinase 3

    Hi,
    I am not sure exactly what is going on in my world of autoimmune disorder. I recently started seeing a new rheumatologist. She , of course, did her own complete blood study work up. The...
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