So I FINALLY Went to My Doctor's Appointment and...
....it didn't go how I thought it would. I'm a little disappointed actually. I could use some advice if you all don't mind.
First of all how are you guys? It's been a while and I haven't been on much but I have been "lurking". I hope you guys have been more than well and staying motivated and happy.
Let me give a little backstory. For those of you who don't know I have been suffering for joints pains for a good 4-5 years now. With each year going by it's been getting worse and honestly seems like the pain is spreading throughout the body. I had gone to my doctor who referred me to a specialist in Arthritis and Rheumatism a few months back and the appointment was today May 12th.
I waited months honestly expecting them to do more than they did or give me an x-ray at least but that didn't happen at all.
Instead the doctor felt around my arms, legs, hands and feet and said that because there wasn't anything out of the ordinary and there was no need for an x-ray since he couldn't feel anything serious.
He said there were no signs of arthritis or rheumatism and my main doctor took all these tests and everything was fine. He said I should take a medicine called "Meloxicam" for a month and see if that helps. (I TOLD HIM NO PAIN PILLS WORK FOR ME.) He also said I should do physical therapy for a few weeks. Then, as time goes on we'll see if this all develops into something serious.
I told them EVERYTHING wrong with me and how long I've been suffering. It wasn't until after I left the doctor where my mom told me I should've been more aggressive about having them give me an x-ray because externally they may not see anything but something INTERNALLY may be wrong.
What do you guys think I should've done? Should I have been more adamant about asking for the x-ray? Should they have given me an x-ray? I'm honestly quite disappointed because I thought I would at least have a name of what's wrong but still nothing. I guess I can't count this stuff out yet since I haven't tried it yet?
Also, would anyone mind telling me about physical therapy. I told him that I try to move around and walk how I can and stretch how I can. Isn't the physical therapy basically what I've always been doing?
Have a Blessed day/night and thank you in advance!
So I FINALLY Went to My Doctor's Appointment and...
....it didn't go how I thought it would. I'm a little disappointed actually. I could use some advice if you all don't mind.
First of all how are you guys? It's been a while and I haven't been on much but I have been "lurking". I hope you guys have been more than well and staying motivated and happy.
Let me give a little backstory. For those of you who don't know I have been suffering for joints pains for a good 4-5 years now. With each year going by it's been getting worse and honestly seems like the pain is spreading throughout the body. I had gone to my doctor who referred me to a specialist in Arthritis and Rheumatism a few months back and the appointment was today May 12th.
I waited months honestly expecting them to do more than they did or give me an x-ray at least but that didn't happen at all.
Instead the doctor felt around my arms, legs, hands and feet and said that because there wasn't anything out of the ordinary and there was no need for an x-ray since he couldn't feel anything serious.
He said there were no signs of arthritis or rheumatism and my main doctor took all these tests and everything was fine. He said I should take a medicine called "Meloxicam" for a month and see if that helps. (I TOLD HIM NO PAIN PILLS WORK FOR ME.) He also said I should do physical therapy for a few weeks. Then, as time goes on we'll see if this all develops into something serious.
I told them EVERYTHING wrong with me and how long I've been suffering. It wasn't until after I left the doctor where my mom told me I should've been more aggressive about having them give me an x-ray because externally they may not see anything but something INTERNALLY may be wrong.
What do you guys think I should've done? Should I have been more adamant about asking for the x-ray? Should they have given me an x-ray? I'm honestly quite disappointed because I thought I would at least have a name of what's wrong but still nothing. I guess I can't count this stuff out yet since I haven't tried it yet?
Also, would anyone mind telling me about physical therapy. I told him that I try to move around and walk how I can and stretch how I can. Isn't the physical therapy basically what I've always been doing?
Have a Blessed day/night and thank you in advance!