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what to expect at 1st rheumotology appt?

So my pcp has sent me to a rheumatologist to diagnose generalized joint pain and muscle weakness with elevated sed rate and negative RA. I'm 33. Just wondering what goes on at the 1st appt.
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No strangely enough, not completely yet anyway. I seem to have a bunch of serious issues all going on at the same time, so sorting things out is a bit crazy. I have end-stage conditions and get full blood work just about every week, but I'm still very healthy given the circumstances - very strange. Chronic fatigue, full-body pain and bone degeneration control my everyday quality of life. But hey, we're all doing battle with one thing or another, so no complaints from me.
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hi fntn. any luck with diagnosis
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Omg that's a lot of blood work!
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Kinda depends on your doctor and your condition. In my case, the first visit took 3 hours and two doctors. I walked out with 26 different blood tests and then they mailed me 22 more. Fun with this AI stuff.
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