my local doctor at the time was concerned enough he got the rhumy to work me in the next day. as I recall I was there quite awhile as he kept going to his scheduled patients but luckily he made the time to see me and get me admitted to the hospital.
Good advise from Mas. When I was dx'ed, my PCP called and made the appt with the rheumy. If you go doc-to-doc, the proper amount of urgency is put on the situation, so maybe you could talk to your PCP.