I started the day by falling out of my bed.

I started the day by falling out of my bed.  More accurately - I fell off the ladder to my bed.  I got a phone call that woke me up and the person calling required some information that I had to get out of my bed to retrieve.  FYI:  Trying to go down a ladder while half-asleep with a phone in one hand is probably not a great idea.  You're welcome.

I am, SOMEHOW, still feeling ok.  I had a "well" visit with Dr. Rana this afternoon, which was perfect because I mostly wanted to test him out.  It was free - thank you BCBS.  And the verdict is:  I really like him.  He didn't rush me, he listened to me, he's referring me to the rheumatologist I want to see (no pressure, even though there was one accepting patients in his practice), and we have a plan in place in case I start feeling like crap before they get me in.  I am pleased.

This part is just details, so skip it if you don't care:

He's putting me back on Methotrexate to see if we can head off the Psoriasis flare I feel coming.  In the event my bones start hurting I am allowed to take up to 600mg of Ibuprofen at a time, for up to two weeks.  If my pain persists beyond that I am to come see him.  Other than that, since Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis are the things that are hurting me he's planning to be there if I need him, but he wants the rheumy to do most of the work, which makes sense.  Another thing I liked about Dr. Rana was that when I told him who I wanted to see he Googled him right then and there.  He agreed that it was a good choice.  I just thought it was really neat that he was taking an obvious interest in my care.

His nurse (or whoever does the referral appointments) called to get my appointment with the rheumy with me sitting right there.  WHATTT?  Amazing.  😳  It was the afternoon, so we missed Rheumatology Associates by about 8 minutes, but she said she'd try again in the morning.  She asked me what times were best for me and I told her.  At every other GP I was told to take whatever appointment I could get when seeing a specialist - they wouldn't even make the effort to make the appointment convenient for me.  So it made me feel very happy that I'm not expected to drop / rearrange my whole life to get this treatment.  Because seriously, having a chronic illness sucks enough.  Being treated like everything should revolve around it doesn't making coping any easier.  I have a life and stuff to do.  I feel like this is the first doctor who's really heard me and understood that.

All in all, today was another ok day.  I don't understand how or why I don't feel like complete and utter shit right now since I am on no medication whatsoever, but I'm really glad that I don't.  No complaints today!  😃