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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 562669"><p>Thank you everyone and the more info I can get, the better. At one point, I had some glands on the inside of my cheek that were swollen and the oral surgeon said that they were salivary glands. However, he didn't recognize that the glands in front of my ears could be related. Actually, NO ONE HAS. I suspect that my rheumatologist might know more...not sure. I did see him when I first started with all of this and he did diagnosis me with the Sjorgen's Syndrome (based on the results of an antibody test and symptoms) and he said we would discuss more of this at our next appointment., which is at the very end of Nov.</p><p></p><p>I remember him as a young doctor. At that time, my lupus was active and very difficult. When I had a problem, I just called and got an appointment and it would be with-i a reasonable amount of time.</p><p></p><p>The current situation with my rheumatologist is INSANE. He triple books. At my last appointment., I waited 2 hours a 45 minutes before seeing him and then he was a little rushed through the appointment. It takes 2 months to see him. There is no such thing as an emergency. I understand he has a PA now, so I suppose you would probably be able to see him or her if you had an emergency. But, I'm getting the impression that Sjorgen's Syndrome is not good on folk's radar. He is a good doctor though, but it is tough getting an appointment and I'm having weird/painful problems now and not getting good answers...worse than that....some doctors like the last ENT are treating me in a shabby manner.</p><p></p><p>The medical treatment in my city is disturbing.</p><p></p><p>I may have mentioned that a friend of mine has a brother who is a doctor in another state. He came here to visit. He hurt his eye and went to the ER. He was not given any special tx, just because he is a doctor. Ok. But, then he said he was given SHABBY treatment and an incorrect diagnosis. He had to fly home (a great distance) to get good treatment. When he got the doctor's bill, he called them and said that if they send him another bill, he will sue them. </p><p></p><p>I have a bill from my first dentist, the one that messed up. It took her three months (not exaggerating) to put in a crown...there were multiple weird and painful mistakes. This was to replace a onlay....there was no pain, no fever, no issues at all at the beginning...it just fell off. She insisted on putting a crown on instead. I then had great pain, no crown...ended up with a root canal, removal of the tooth, ear pain and a contstant fever. I switched dentists and even though I told him I had lupus, he insisted on putting in a graft. OMG! More big problems. Then, that had to be removed. I have spent THOUSANDS of dollars for a tooth that never bothered me...even a little. Nada. </p><p>The first dentist that started this cascade of horror, just sent me a bill for $400. When hell freezes over.....</p><p></p><p>Anyway, between my dental issues, Sjorgen's (whch was quiet until this mess), and my kidney issues...the pain has been very very tough.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 562669"] Thank you everyone and the more info I can get, the better. At one point, I had some glands on the inside of my cheek that were swollen and the oral surgeon said that they were salivary glands. However, he didn't recognize that the glands in front of my ears could be related. Actually, NO ONE HAS. I suspect that my rheumatologist might know more...not sure. I did see him when I first started with all of this and he did diagnosis me with the Sjorgen's Syndrome (based on the results of an antibody test and symptoms) and he said we would discuss more of this at our next appointment., which is at the very end of Nov. I remember him as a young doctor. At that time, my lupus was active and very difficult. When I had a problem, I just called and got an appointment and it would be with-i a reasonable amount of time. The current situation with my rheumatologist is INSANE. He triple books. At my last appointment., I waited 2 hours a 45 minutes before seeing him and then he was a little rushed through the appointment. It takes 2 months to see him. There is no such thing as an emergency. I understand he has a PA now, so I suppose you would probably be able to see him or her if you had an emergency. But, I'm getting the impression that Sjorgen's Syndrome is not good on folk's radar. He is a good doctor though, but it is tough getting an appointment and I'm having weird/painful problems now and not getting good answers...worse than that....some doctors like the last ENT are treating me in a shabby manner. The medical treatment in my city is disturbing. I may have mentioned that a friend of mine has a brother who is a doctor in another state. He came here to visit. He hurt his eye and went to the ER. He was not given any special tx, just because he is a doctor. Ok. But, then he said he was given SHABBY treatment and an incorrect diagnosis. He had to fly home (a great distance) to get good treatment. When he got the doctor's bill, he called them and said that if they send him another bill, he will sue them. I have a bill from my first dentist, the one that messed up. It took her three months (not exaggerating) to put in a crown...there were multiple weird and painful mistakes. This was to replace a onlay....there was no pain, no fever, no issues at all at the beginning...it just fell off. She insisted on putting a crown on instead. I then had great pain, no crown...ended up with a root canal, removal of the tooth, ear pain and a contstant fever. I switched dentists and even though I told him I had lupus, he insisted on putting in a graft. OMG! More big problems. Then, that had to be removed. I have spent THOUSANDS of dollars for a tooth that never bothered me...even a little. Nada. The first dentist that started this cascade of horror, just sent me a bill for $400. When hell freezes over..... Anyway, between my dental issues, Sjorgen's (whch was quiet until this mess), and my kidney issues...the pain has been very very tough. [/QUOTE]
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