tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post8651841260740203880..comments2024-03-22T13:46:31.211-04:00Comments on Getting Closer To Myself: Am I Cheating On My Rheumatologist?Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13910940045470516414noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-53995145085889608882013-12-17T11:30:25.860-05:002013-12-17T11:30:25.860-05:00Hey Leslie,
I think that a couple months ago, I...Hey Leslie,<br /><br /> I think that a couple months ago, I left a comment asking you whether it was a common occurrence for RA patients to have issues with a new rheumatologist. With this type of relationship, I'd say that you aren't cheating. As others have already remarked, you are living in a new place now and it would be tough to go back to Michigan for that lab work every few months. It may be somewhat awkward, but I'd definitely be open about the whole situation with your new rheumatologist-- she sounds like she'd be quite helpful. Stephen in FLhttp://www.availclinical.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-2014093625260421732013-11-27T02:01:50.491-05:002013-11-27T02:01:50.491-05:00The reminder about the labs sounds like one of tho...The reminder about the labs sounds like one of those auto reminders. I assume your old rheumy expected you to want and need a rheumatologist that's local to you for the regular care. I think if you'll be back in Michigan in August and your insurance will cover it, it's totally worth going in for an office visit and letting him know what your current doc is doing and thinking. It's not cheating!Avivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16411667763810131618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-69123863532924179742013-11-25T21:06:55.449-05:002013-11-25T21:06:55.449-05:00In Auguest?? I'd say you can delay the decisio...In Auguest?? I'd say you can delay the decision. ;)<br /><br />If you're not feeling up to making the decision now, reschedule for the new year.Lene Andersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11223128667829847717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-74005391071975167542013-11-25T11:32:17.515-05:002013-11-25T11:32:17.515-05:00Seems obvious to me, L. Although you like your old...Seems obvious to me, L. Although you like your old rheumatologist a lot, you're no longer living near his office--in fact, you've moved pretty far away. And because of that, you're now being treated by a new rheumatologist where you live. So unless you plan to travel to Michigan every other month or so for labs and appointments, you'll just have to cancel the labs for your old rheumy and move on. How about sending him a copy of your local lab results when you get them, so he can stay apprised and you can maintain the relationship? I'm sure he'd understand that since you moved to NYC... well. You know. ;)L."Wren" Vandeverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03587456557210335403noreply@blogger.com