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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / November 2006Doctors' reports
I had 4 appointments Monday - the only weekday I have transportation. #1 - RD - switched from Tylenol #3 to ULTRAM ER - return in 6 weeks. #2 - Oncologist - PSA going down without treatment. We're still in the "watchful waiting" mode. Return in 4 months unless yesterday's lab results are bad. Lunch at Fuddruckers <g> #3 - ENT - pissed at his staff for mailing a letter suggesting a follow-up appointment. <g> #4 - Podiatrist - trimmed nails, plantar warts, bunions, corns, etc. Return in 8 weeks. (I swear that some of those sores affect my posture and stride, causing some of the pain in my RT leg and hip.) ... If we are on Earth to help others, what are the others here for? That sounds like ok news, great news, blah news, and good news! Take care!!! Vickie B. Chief, I've been on Ultram ER for about two months, but he still kept me on Ultram for break through pain, and I've used it quite often. Gwen > I had 4 appointments Monday - the only weekday I have transportation. > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > ... If we are on Earth to help others, what are the others here for? Gwen wrote: > Chief, I've been on Ultram ER for about two months, but he > still kept me on Ultram for break through pain, and I've > used it quite often. You are taking TWO forms of Ultram? ... "Patience ... yeah ... yeah ... how long will *that* take?" ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 Chief, does he have you taking tylenol along with the ultram? I've been told/taught that they are more effective when used together than when used solo and my experience with taking them has borne that out. I take 50 of ultram and 500 of tylenol together, though I guess that would be different with Ultram ER. (I started on ultracet, but that isn't generic yet and we couldn't afford it at the time.) So I guess you didn't really need the ENT appointment? What a pain! and I think you have a very good point about all the foot stuff playing games with your stride. Can he do any more to clear up some of that stuff?  SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare > I had 4 appointments Monday - the only weekday I have transportation. > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > ... If we are on Earth to help others, what are the others here for? > Chief, does he have you taking tylenol along with the ultram? I've been > told/taught that they are more effective when used together than when used > solo and my experience with taking them has borne that out. I take 50 of > ultram and 500 of tylenol together, though I guess that would be different > with Ultram ER. (I started on ultracet, but that isn't generic yet and we > couldn't afford it at the time.) I've been taking Tylenol 33 (with codine) for 12 or 13 years - my former RD started me on it in the mid-90's. The current RD wanted me to stop and begin the Ultram ER 100, once daily until I get a feel of it, then if necessary two a day. > So I guess you didn't really need the ENT appointment? What a pain! It occupied our time between doc #2 and doc #4. <g> > and I think you have a very good point about all the foot stuff playing games > with your stride. Can he do any more to clear up some of that stuff? I've had the plantar warts since 1966. One DPM wanted to go into the foot and remove "bone spurs". Another wanted to do surgery and remove the "roots" of the warts. Since I've been on Mediare, the docs don't even call them "warts" anymore. Hint: Mediare doesn't cover plantar warts - must be very common among seniors. <g> So they call them something else. ** IF ** I can get in every 8 weeks, I'm fine. But when they phone as I'm walking out the door enroute to the appt. and reschedule 2 or 3 weeks later, I'm in poor shape. ... Forecast for tonight: Darkness...... Sometimes I think since retirement, the doctor appointments are our entertainment for the week. Ours seems to come all at the same time also. glad you got good reports so far janice | I had 4 appointments Monday - the only weekday I have transportation. | [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] | | ... If we are on Earth to help others, what are the others here for? Sounds like your wallet needs a transfusion. LOL DeeTee > I had 4 appointments Monday - the only weekday I have transportation. > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > ... If we are on Earth to help others, what are the others here for? DeeTee wrote: > Sounds like your wallet needs a transfusion. LOL Zero co-pay for the doctors. $3 co-pay for generic drugs at a pharmacy, zero at any military installation. $9 co-pay for brand name drugs, including Ultram and Embrel. Total about $30 a month. Mary's prescription costs are the same. Oh, thank Heaven for Tricare-for-Life after 26 years in the Naval Reserve. ... Patience ... yeah ... yeah ... how long will *that* take? Yes, same here after 20+ with the Army. I am former Army, he is retired Army. If it weren't for that, we'd be up a creek without a paddle. Feel better soon. DeeTee > DeeTee wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > ... Patience ... yeah ... yeah ... how long will *that* take? Sounds like you got good reports so far. That is good to hear. You take care. SignatureLove and hugs Jo (\__/) .~ ~. )) /O O ./ .' {O__, \ { / . . ) \ |-| '-' \ } )) Warning: squirrels. .( _( )_.' '---.~_ _ _& . > > #1 - RD - switched from Tylenol #3 to ULTRAM ER - return in 6 weeks. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > my posture and stride, causing some of the pain in my RT leg > and hip.) |
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