I find access hard to the specialists I need. I have waited years to get a local rheumatologist. I have no idea what they will do or say and that is horrifying.
Same here. And worse when you get a new one. Few stay in rural settings, so inevitably you get new ones often. Each one starts by saying "you're a woman, so it's highly doubtful you actually have AS". Horrifying is a good way of putting it. I've actually had to battle to get Celebrex since they start saying "oh you can't take that with Methotrexate"....sigh. I drive 2 hours to a rheumatologist. I'll go further if I need to...but sheesh.
I drive bout hour -1 1/2 hours to my Specialist .
Since 2011, I feel blessed as some of you drive a lot farther.π€