Visit with New Internist

[Gloria]

DH and I had to find another internist because our previous one would no longer accept our insurance. We were with the previous practice for over 30 years.

I was hoping the new internist would show some familiarity with MC, but he didn't let me know one way or the other. When I asked him if he would prescribe Entocort for me, he said he would leave treatment of my MC in my GI's hands. Pretty disappointing, but understandable. I told him I was controlling it also with diet and he wrote down which foods I've eliminated. I also told him about the stool testing and he didn't react. This was my first visit, though and I'm sure he was trying to make a good impression.

He was pretty concerned about my osteoporosis, especially after seeing the degeneration between tests. I have an order for another test. He was pretty bothered when I told him I stopped taking Fosamax, though he said it was ultimately my decision. I told him that I was hoping I had halted the degeneration now that I'm getting my autoimmune problem under control. I hope the test doesn't show more deterioration, but even if it's the same, I think he's going to encourage me to go back on Fosamax.

I'll probably have the test done next week. I'll let you know what happens. I haven't been as diligent about exercising as I should be, only 1-2 times a week.

Gloria

[tex]

I don't know when you had the last bone density test, but if it was much before you achieved remission, this one could possibly still show some deterioration. IOW, you may not have recovered all of the ground lost after the previous test, before you halted the malabsorption. Hopefully, though, it will be better, and you won't have to explain all that to the new doc.

Tex