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[quote=Anonymous]My DH has gone through the same thing with his RA.  He was on a crappy school health plan when he had his last flare, the latest in about 12 years of coping with RA, and couldn't go to his rheumatologist.  He had to go to a PCP in plan.  Well, after hours of x-rays and whatnot to confirm he hadn't hurt a joint (no, he has RA, that's what's causing his joint pain, he knows what a flare feels like) they informed him they categorically do not prescribe pain meds so he should go home, rest, and take tylenol and advil.  The man could barely walk and had been in awful pain for days and days, did they think he hadn't tried tylenol and advil?!

Thank god his rheumatologist was willing to prescribe pain meds and steroids for him without an appointment.  At least specialists seem to understand chronic illnesses and not treat their patients like junkies.  And of course, about one month later when the flare was under control, my husband was right off the pain meds and steroids because he has RA, not an addiction.  [/quote]

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