KatT's Journal

[KatT]

Pheeeeeeew nothing like going through the wars KatT. 

Are you sure you haven't forgot anything. 

Yes!!! Forgot to update my journal on a regular basis....last post is the result  

I could add hairdresser appointments 

Strewth KatT! How on earth do you manage to keep track of it all?   

I don't have Hellzeimer yet     And I put all my appointments in my outlook calendar at work    

Oh....and I had to buy a medication dispenser....that made me feel old 

Has the arthritis become less painful, now, that you're back on every three-week Simponi dosing?

Cardiologist
Rheumatologist
Dermatologist
Internist

  You got the cool doctors!     

It's a full-time job, being a patient.  Keeping track of appointments, managing prescriptions, making sure the communication among the doctors is clear and timely.  Do you have to pay extra to see the specialists?  

Does your cardio doc know that you're taking statins every other day, rather than daily?

Yes, the arthritis is less painful with the dosage every three weeks.  I was in a lot of pain in the fourth week so this is why I requested to have it every three weeks.  I still get flares depending on the weather or other things but overall, huge improvement 

Unfortunately...I find communication between doctors is not that great....wish it could be improved.  I don't pay to see the specialists.  This is all covered by our healthcare    

No my cardiologist doesn't know.....I am doing better with taking it every second day.....I read that taking some is better than none (a lot of people quit) aaaaand the alternative meds are not as efficient or the side effects are just as bad.  

You must have a complete computer program just to monitor it all .
Naproxen caused me stomach ulcers, not nice at all. Hope you get sorted out soon.

When I fell and hurt my knee (I still have marks) my GP authorized that I take them.  Cardiologist said it's ok once in a while but aside from my knee incident, I've stopped taking them.  That being said, they did have 37.5 mg of God knows what medication for the stomach.  I see it as two less pills a day but know that I can take them next time I decide to kiss the pavement