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RA - how often should you see rheumatologist?

  • 24-08-2018 7:49pm
    #1
    Whiplashy
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    Diagnosed with RA about a year and a half ago. After the diagnosis I had a follow up with the rheumatologist about 6 months later. At the time my medication was pretty effective. The last few months I’ve been having a lot of flare ups and needing quite a few courses of steroids. I’ve heard nothing more from the rheumatology department though. Should I be asking my GP to refer me again or will they eventually call me in? I’m a medical card patient so don’t expect very frequent appointments, but surely I should of had a follow up in the last year.


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  • #2
    huskerdu
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    Did they put you on long term medication ?
    If so, its normal to get a repeat appointment every 6 months, as repeat presciptions only last 6 months


  • #3
    Whiplashy
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    huskerdu wrote: »
    Did they put you on long term medication ?
    If so, its normal to get a repeat appointment every 6 months, as repeat presciptions only last 6 months

    Yes they put me on long term medication but they only gave me a 3 month prescription and my GP has been issusing new prescriptions every 3 months.


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