When do I call my Dr and what will he do?

[Mary]

I feel a flare coming on but I dont know if I should call my Dr. It takes so long to get in there. This would only be my second flare so I dont know what to do? Any suggestions?

 

[Jennifer]

Since it takes so long to be seen in the first place, its best to get an appointment going now. If your symptoms go away then you can always cancel but if there's something wrong, then getting treatment sooner is better than having to wait longer. You know your own body best so if you think its a flare, then make an appointment.

 

[katiesue1506]

I always wait till my stool turns yellow (means I'm not absorbing nutrients) and until my frequency goes to 4-5 or more times a day. If I've had 3 or 4 days like that then I call and tell them I'm in a flare and they will usually phone me a prescription for a steroid taper without seeing me. I don't really like GOING to the doctor, because nothing really gets accomplished, if he can prescribe me stuff over the phone, whats the point in an appointment? Plus all my doc ever does is stress to me at how important it is that I go and get the flu shot, the H1N1 shot and start trying Tysabri. I'm not ready for that yet.

I'm a stubborn patient sometimes.