Also, guess what rheumatologists specialize in. I'd give you a hint, it starts with 'a' and ends with your body's immune system mistaking healthy tissue for a disease.
Technically, the rheumatologist didn't do anything any other doctor didn't already do. They saw the problem in terms of their specialty.
Which isn't the worst way for them to approach things. I will go to a foot doctor if I believe it's my foot. A joint doctor for my joints. Going to specialists is pointless if you don't have any idea of what's going on. That's why GPs exist, to try and steer people to the appropriate specialist.
Also, guess what rheumatologists specialize in. I'd give you a hint, it starts with 'a' and ends with your body's immune system mistaking healthy tissue for a disease.
Technically, the rheumatologist didn't do anything any other doctor didn't already do. They saw the problem in terms of their specialty.
Which isn't the worst way for them to approach things. I will go to a foot doctor if I believe it's my foot. A joint doctor for my joints. Going to specialists is pointless if you don't have any idea of what's going on. That's why GPs exist, to try and steer people to the appropriate specialist.