We have had Charlie for 5 days now. He is doing pretty well with potty/house training. Could be much worse. He did poop on Brian's pants... and later his shorts, lol. These were the only times he pooped indoors since we've had him. Of course, I laugh.... but I am still cleaning it up. Guess it's not as funny when I put it that way.
I had my rheumetologist appt. on Friday (after a multiple-month wait). It went pretty well. I like this guy much better than the other Rheum. I went to. I went to the wrong building, though, and was freaking out that they would turn me away if I got there late. They didn't, lol.
I gave the nurse all my lab work from the past year and a half. She was very impressed and pleased that I had such complete records. She said I am gonna be their best patient, lol.
So anyway, going by my lab work, history, symptoms, etc., he said it does indeed look like lupus. He said it isn't 100% definite, but he is pretty sure. So I guess that means yes... lol. He did take 2 vials of blood for some tests, but he didn't need to test as much as he would if I hadn't brought in my recent lab work.
He put me on a medicine called Plaquenil for lupus. He said it could take a couple months to work, though. I am also to continue the anti-inflammatory (diclofenac). He looked at me like I had two heads, though, when I asked if I can take ibuprofin as needed for pain. He's like, "you're already on a strong anti-inflammatory." Yes.... but there is still pain...lol. He said take Tylenol. Oh, and he also said to take 81 mg. of aspirin daily, which should help the raynaud's a little. Tylenol..aspirin... sounds like excedrin to me! lol
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