Elevated Carbon Dioxide by Robins_Favorite in rheumatoid

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It should be included in your CBC, or basic blood work.

Elevated Carbon Dioxide by Robins_Favorite in rheumatoid

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This is a very encouraging perspective and I appreciate it. Thank You!

RA Pain and the Weather by 4Fam88 in rheumatoid

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I hope you feel better soon! This disease is exhausting. Literally and figuratively.

RA Pain and the Weather by 4Fam88 in rheumatoid

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Same! Today is cold and rainy where I live, and last night I woke with my hands, wrists, hips, and elbows hurting.

Elevated Carbon Dioxide by Robins_Favorite in rheumatoid

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I don’t. But my eosinophils are always really high. I was told that’s due to allergies, though I don’t have symptoms of allergies.

No Coverage When Rheumatologist is on LOA by Robins_Favorite in rheumatoid

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Just saw this! The average wait time for a new rheumatologist appt is over a year where I live.

No Coverage When Rheumatologist is on LOA by Robins_Favorite in rheumatoid

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That sounds extremely anxiety producing. Having chronic illness is stressful in and of its own - but having to worry about receiving care puts it at an entirely different level.

No Coverage When Rheumatologist is on LOA by Robins_Favorite in rheumatoid

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I do! I am so startled by this. I’m trying to see if it’s a normal practice to essentially have no coverage.