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I've Been Going To A New Rheumatologist Since I've Moved To PA. He Insisted I Have Blood Work And See Him Every 3 Months,

A myRAteam Member asked a question 💭
Springfield, PA

I've been feeling great, and he hasn't changed my medication from the last Doctor in NJ.
Is this normal? Every 3 months?

June 19, 2022
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I would say that 6 months is the norm as long as you ate stable, but this doc insist on 3 months for all his patients

June 28, 2022
A myRAteam Member

If you are on target he might be with the lab work. He just might be. I take methotrexate and Xeljanz so I see my doc every 6 months and labs every 6 months.

June 28, 2022
A myRAteam Member

Thanks for the response, I was just wondering if this doctor was overdoing it. 😉

June 28, 2022
A myRAteam Member

My rheum doc does the same thing. Feels like overkill to me. That said, he certainly is on top of things, and I don't worry that joint damage will be overlooked.

June 27, 2022
A myRAteam Member

Should I look for someone new ?

June 19, 2022

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