What to Expect on Your First Rheumatology Appointment | Rheumatologist Dr. Micah Yu

[@MYAutoimmuneMD]

Thanks for watching! We're curious to hear your thoughts - what did you think of the video? Feel free to share your stories or ask questions - your input could really help others in the community!

[@wendyblackburn6725]

Thank you so much for this video. My first visit is tomorrow~ I have a great deal of chronological mapping of symptoms to do 😮

[@pammiestewart1419]

Dr YU.ONLY THIS SIDE OF HRAVEN WILL YOU SEE WHAT YOU HAVE DONE FOR SO MANY OF US. YOUR LIFE HAS BEEN A GIFT TO US.

[@MYAutoimmuneMD]

Thank you so much!

[@mamat792]

Have you seen RA displayed as severe pain behind the knees? Possible pain in other areas (biceps, groin, hamstrings).

[@doreenbingham9029]

Thank you for the information will be also helpful for my first visit.

[@tsage8408]

What does one do when they have serious pain and their first Rheumatology appointment is 3 weeks away? Do you just keep going to the ER for pain meds?

[@JohnParish-k8q]

Very Helpful thanks. I go to mine Monday

[@MYAutoimmuneMD]

Glad it helped

[@philipjorgearaya]

Thank you doc.. very helpful!

[@philipjorgearaya]

Due to my gout symptoms, I am thinking of visiting a rheumatologist but I am having second thoughts... your video inspires me specially that you mentioned you yourself experienced gout during your early years....

[@MYAutoimmuneMD]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MorrisHarris-ly6wq]

How can I visit your office?? Is there a contact number????

[@sarita9071]

Hello sir will you please create one video on what are the best diet or fruits which will help to reduce RA and improve health

[@seanflynn00]

Thank you. I have my first visit on Thursday.

[@MYAutoimmuneMD]

Good luck!

[@semharberhane7032]

Great advice very helpful. I have my first appointment and I be ready for it.

[@MYAutoimmuneMD]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AmandaMolly]

I have my first appointment tomorrow, nervous that the doctor won't want to help

[@michellesmoments]

I have the same concern. It's so unfortunate that we as patients have to be nervous about receiving the right care.

[@MYAutoimmuneMD]

you can do it! thanks for watching!

[@JoyMcLellan-y1y]

thank you for all the information will be very helpful for my first visit

[@MYAutoimmuneMD]

Glad it was helpful!

[@RichArtLove]

Thanks! Truly Useful!

[@MYAutoimmuneMD]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sidneybacon4015]

What about a burning sensation in the arms legs and face and feet and hands.

[@jesseroyer2133]

How would you disentangle symptoms for someone who has cerebral palsy but symptoms of MS. Same question with CP and EDS.....I'm concerned everything will be chalked up to my spastic diplegic CP as the culprit. Heading toy appointment tomorrow morn. Great channel and bedside manner Subscribed ✅

[@nancys2839]

Are pseudogout symptoms similar to RA? Thanks

[@MYAutoimmuneMD]

Can be confused but usually RA affects more joints than psuedogout

[@munisatwantkaur8511]

If it's first time visit , won't there be a blood test done?

[@SachindwivediDwivedi-zw3gl]

Sir , i have both knee swelling and pain during walking rhematologist recommend anticcp is 5.4 then mri of right knee acl sparin amd grade 2 medial meniscus tear , what should i do

[@ErriGola]

Sir My wife is having right hand ankle swollen. I did full body checkup, nothing in report. But they suggested consult RA. swollen leg is having no pian and it's just felt heavy to her. Recently she had a pain in right hand fingers. What was it. Please suggest where to go.

[@coleenfilipinas5692]

❤Thank you! 😊

[@MYAutoimmuneMD]

You're welcome 😊

[@Jess-wi3re]

First visit today.

[@neatpaws]

👍

[@cameliavera]

Are they going to help me eliminate RA or just prescribe anti inflammatory drugs and pain meds? That was my purpose for watching the video. Maybe answer in next video.

[@tiffanywalker713]

So, I wish I had seen this before my first appt - with my first Rheum-... it is a lesson in knowing your doctor is a POS. and of course a layer of sexism. I had no physical exam. he rushed through my whole appt. , writing me off -like my GP did before finally allowing a Rheum referral- because part of my bldwrk looked pretty good... it didn't matter ANYTHING that I was listing as symptoms. it was allllll written off. and he only did the final ACCP and other standard labs to humor me... AND AGAIN- never a physical exam. thing took. 25 min.

[@tornado7066]

Same happened to me! Just because I'm 24 doesnt mean I cant suffer from something!

[@tiffanywalker713]

@tornado7066 it is the continued unspoken patriarchal misogynistic infrastructure deeply woven in every facet of the systems in place - especially medical.

[@RoseRose-rt3rf]

I'm new in this although I'm 75yrs not sure what to use or eat the information was helpful do not have money for doctors money is scarce

[@Bichonfrise369]

101 visite lol still stressful.

[@tornado7066]

Wow, my reumatologist didnt do any of these. She sucks