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Sorry it took me so long, been really busy at work and not feeling well.

The U of M was a joke. Long story short, the rheumatologist said he really didn't know what was wrong with me other than I am over weight. He did draw 22 vials of blood, all of which were for tests I have already had, he did take x-rays of my hands and feet but nothing else. Told me not to bother making a return visit and he would call my pain doctor if he found anything.

I left in tears, feeling more discouraged than ever. The guy spent like less than 10 minutes with me, didn't even check tender points for the fibro or to check how many swollen joints I have. My blood pressure was STILL high, it was down from the week before but was still at 158 over 110, he didn't even comment on that. He did listen to my chest but got angry when I told him I could not take a deeper breath because the inflammation in my chest we so tight.

I tried asking questions but he just keep saying he didn't know and that I need to lose weight. He did not refer me to the fibro clinic they have there or the pain clinic. Nothing. Nadda. Zip.

Its been a week now and I have not heard anything. I will give it 2 weeks and call as I want written copies of all my tests results. I have no idea what I am going to do at this point. I am still going to my pain clinic twice a week and have an appt with my old rheumy in a week or two but she has already said there isn't anything else she can do.

There is a person on my RA support board that lives relatively close and has a rheumy she likes, so I will probably call her doc after I get my results and see what they say.

Otherwise, I have just been utterly and totally exhausted. We had Wills bil's wedding two weekends ago and we had made arrangements to go out of town with another couple last weekend. I hurt and I am swollen and I am depressed. My house is a disaster but I just can not muster the energy or strength to clean it. Will is having some issues with some sort of back tax thing so money is a HUGE issue at the moment or I would hire someone to clean my house. Did I mention its my birthday and not even my mom has called.

Will is working all weekend so I will try to get done what I can and plan on resting as much as possible.

Sorry I haven't been around much, will try to get caught up today on some posts but my hands are really swollen so my replies will probably be short!

Love and hugs to everyone.

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Taking it one day at a time.....

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