First rheumatology, appointment advice
36F
Hi, I’m going to my first rheumatology appointment tomorrow. I had an elevated RA factor and then it remained elevated after recheck a couple weeks later, so I received the referral. I’ve been having chronic stiffness and pain with extreme tiredness.
I don’t know what to expect, but I’m nervous that they won’t take me seriously. I’ve seen horror reviews of doctors just completely blowing people off at the gate and then getting massive bills after minimal communication and zero work up. I’m sure it’s probably irrational and everything has a couple whack-o reviews.
Does anybody have any advice here first appointment. I often struggle describing my symptoms and can’t quite come up with the right words to communicate effectively.