tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2026605810085414094.post3495285060344211562..comments2008-04-02T05:50:52.668-05:00Scleroderma Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06757088123877348789noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2026605810085414094.post-18185255030499308352008-04-02T05:50:00.000-05:002008-04-02T05:50:00.000-05:00

It didn't take long for my rheumatologist to diagnose my symptoms as scleroderma. That seems to be key since folks can often go for a long time (years) without being officially diagnosed as the disease continues to do damage. I felt "different" in the spring and after 2 visits to the rheumatologist, he was pretty sure and my 3rd visit he made the diagnosis. It progressed rather quickly over the

Scleroderma Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06757088123877348789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2026605810085414094.post-27369463269757441122008-04-01T22:09:00.000-05:002008-04-01T22:09:00.000-05:00

Hi. It's good to read something somewhat positive about this terrible disease. You seem to be dealing with it so admirably. I have yet to get a formal diagnosis. I saw a specialist in NJ and she barely spent any time with me. But I know my body, and it feels like a long road before I'll get treated for this thing. Did you have to wait a long time?

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