Anxious and Nervous!

Saw a new rheumy. Today so far I like him. It’s hard starting with a new one because they want to run their own tests. So it’s like back to square one but I think I’ll be happy with him!

He had looked at my earlier labs and it showed that my kidneys maybe having problems again. I was not expecting that and it got me worried as I have already have had issues. If the labs today showed problems still it may lead to another biopsy. I really hope that is not necessary! My labs taken today still showed my CRP ESR to be high. Was really sad about that I’ve been on 10mg for 2 months and there still high. I hope he can help get everything back on track soon! I want to feel have human! Just all this waiting and feeling like a guinea pig is getting old! my poor arm has been poked and stab so many times! This waiting to hear on my kidneys have me worried the most!

Usually they don't repeat the biopsy but monitor your kidneys thru labs Ongoing inflammation can be doing damage to your kidneys so he may want to treat your illness more aggressively- worth it in the long run so hang in there

My thoughts and prayers are with you. Just take it one step at a time. Try not to get too far ahead of yourself. I know, easier said than done. Hang in there!