Comments on: What Makes Diagnosing Rheumatoid Arthritis So Difficult?

By: Lana Lane

Lana Lane — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:17:03 +0000

I can’t disagree with anything in the movie or in the comments. However, I would point out that it sounds like all these people are British and probably under their National Health Service. With my private insurance in the USA I didn’t have most of their problems.
I do understand the steps though: it’s all in your head, doctor not hearing you, telling you to get in shape – I’ve been there, but was able to expedite things due to my insurance.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:34:32 +0000

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By: Shanna

Shanna — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:03:53 +0000

This makes me so thankful for my family practice doctor. I went three weeks from my first appointment with him to my first appointment with my rheumatologist and subsequently starting my treatment plan. The onset of my symptoms to starting my meds was three months. I understand now how incredibly lucky I am!

By: andrew

andrew — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 05:26:00 +0000

These stories seem all too common. I want to back up even further and speak to the lack of knowledge by the general population (one of your purposes for your blog). I suspect that many people start suffering symptoms, especially if they come on over a period of time and don't see a doctor. While some people know about joint disfigurement, especially in the hands, most people don't know about other RA symptoms like fatigue, eye problems, tendon tears, etc. I thank God that once my symptoms starting coming all together, I was able to read about it and make an appointment with my internist. He quickly put the pieces together, order blood tests, and sent me to a rheumatologist who commented that the internist was a smart man.