Frequently asked questions
The questions people ask most about Rheumatology, at La Rose and across our Knowledge Centre articles.
Start with rheumatology if the joint pain comes with swelling, long morning stiffness, pain in several joints at once, or other signs such as a rash, mouth ulcers or dry eyes and mouth. Orthopaedics is usually the first step after an injury, or for a mechanical problem that may need surgery. If you are unsure, start here: the doctor examines you and tells you if another specialty suits your case better.
Bring any previous blood tests (such as ESR, CRP, rheumatoid factor, anti-CCP or ANA), X-rays or scans with their reports, and a list of every medicine and supplement you take, with the doses. Old results matter, because the change over time often says more than a single reading. Phone photographs are fine if the papers are lost.
Not necessarily. These antibodies can be positive in healthy people, especially with age, and in other conditions such as some infections. The diagnosis comes from the symptoms and the examination together with the tests, not from a single result. Bring the result with you, and the doctor will decide whether further tests are needed.
Diet helps, but for many people it is not enough on its own. Cutting down on sugary drinks, alcohol and large amounts of red meat and organ meats lowers uric acid only modestly. If attacks keep coming back, or there are deposits under the skin or kidney stones, uric-acid-lowering medicine is usually needed. Do not stop that medicine during an attack without asking the doctor.
The visit is best made before the pregnancy, not after it. Some rheumatoid arthritis medicines must be stopped weeks or months before conceiving, while others can continue, and pregnancy usually goes better when the disease is controlled. No medicine should be stopped without the doctor's decision. The clinic follows pregnancy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Yes. The clinic covers physical medicine and rehabilitation for joint patients. The doctor first assesses the cause of the pain, then sets the exercise and rehabilitation plan around the diagnosis, alongside any medicine you need.
Maadi and Fifth Settlement. The doctor's days at each branch are listed on her page and on the booking page.
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Booking ahead is required. Patients are seen in order of arrival.
