Dr. Mughne

I have osteoarthritis. I've had it for years. Here's a post I wrote about an experience with a doc, and the first time I had heard the diagnosis of arthritis associated with me. (What? No way! That's an "old lady" disease. Surely I'm not old enough to have arthritis, am I?) 

In the ensuing years arthritis has worked to overtake many moving parts of my body....that now don't move so well! 

I mentioned some of the pain I have been experiencing to my primary provider. He referred me to a Rheumatologist. I explained I had been referred to one almost 10 years ago, and that doc (with a much kinder bedside manner than the hand doctor I wrote about in the post I reference above) said he was sorry, but he couldn't help me. My primary provider explained that it's true, Rheumatologists don't treat osteoarthritis, but one may have suggestions to help me.

So, off to Dr. Mughne I went. A picture on the exam room wall let me in on how to pronounce his name!

I love this doc. He listened carefully. He examined my hands and inquired about other areas of pain. Then explained that osteoarthritis is a disease of aging and nothing will stop its progression. 

That made me sad. It isn't exactly what I wanted to hear, but in the back of my mind I kinda knew it. 

As they say, getting old isn't for sissies! Oh, and it's better than the alternative!