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You may have an underlying inflammatory disorder that may be explaining all of your pain. Your hand and feet xrays showed a lot of calcifications/bone spurs and one of your blood tests showed a high amount of inflammation.
This is from Dr Bederman about lab work and Xrays that I went for. So maybe there is help for me yet
A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with RA (rheumatoid arthritis) and has a lot of pain. It was good that Dr. Bederman checked for inflammation and took x-rays of your hands and feet. This is what they did as part of my friend's diagnosis. Are they going to send you to a rheumatologist now? It would be good to follow up with someone who knows more about inflammatory diseases. I hope they get to the bottom of this for you.
((((HUGS))))
Rohrer01
Be happy!
We don't know what tomorrow brings,
but we are alive today!
A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with RA (rheumatoid arthritis) and has a lot of pain. It was good that Dr. Bederman checked for inflammation and took x-rays of your hands and feet. This is what they did as part of my friend's diagnosis. Are they going to send you to a rheumatologist now? It would be good to follow up with someone who knows more about inflammatory diseases. I hope they get to the bottom of this for you.
((((HUGS))))
Rohrer01
Well, the fibro doctor that I saw last week is a rheumatologist. She also ordered alot of blood work. Bad news about her is that I cannot see her until August
That IS frustrating, Melissa. Have you already checked to see if you can be on a cancellation list? I'd keep checking. I hope it could be bumped up earlier. Janet
Janet
61 years old--57 for surgery
Diagnosed in 1965 at age of 13--no brace
Thoracic Curve: 96 degrees to 35 degrees
Lumbar Curve: 63 degrees to 5 degrees
Surgery with Dr. Lenke in St. Louis--March 30, 2009
T-2 to Pelvis, and hopefully all posterior procedure.
All was posterior along with 2 cages and 6 osteotomies.
That IS frustrating, Melissa. Have you already checked to see if you can be on a cancellation list? I'd keep checking. I hope it could be bumped up earlier. Janet
I will call every day and maybe something will open up.
Fingers crossed for you Melissa. I so hope you can finally get some answers soon and some effective treatment.
Surgery March 3, 2009 at almost 58, now 63.
Dr. Askin, Brisbane, Australia
T4-Pelvis, Posterior only
Osteotomies and Laminectomies
Was 68 degrees, now 22 and pain free
Dr Bederman did get in touch with the fibro doctor and based on what the Xrays and bloodwork shows, they are going to start me on Naprosyn . It should take a few days to work if it is going to
Diagnosed in 1965 at age of 13--no brace
Thoracic Curve: 96 degrees to 35 degrees
Lumbar Curve: 63 degrees to 5 degrees
Surgery with Dr. Lenke in St. Louis--March 30, 2009
T-2 to Pelvis, and hopefully all posterior procedure.
All was posterior along with 2 cages and 6 osteotomies.
Dr. Bederman is a hero! I'm so glad you've got him in your corner Melissa. Good luck with the Naprosyn. (Must look it up now.)
Surgery March 3, 2009 at almost 58, now 63.
Dr. Askin, Brisbane, Australia
T4-Pelvis, Posterior only
Osteotomies and Laminectomies
Was 68 degrees, now 22 and pain free
Excellent Melissa! If only all doctors were as good as Dr. Bederman.
Surgery March 3, 2009 at almost 58, now 63.
Dr. Askin, Brisbane, Australia
T4-Pelvis, Posterior only
Osteotomies and Laminectomies
Was 68 degrees, now 22 and pain free
I'm so happy to hear you are finally getting some answers! Hang in there.
Evelyn
age 48
80* thoracolumbar; 40* thoracic
Reduced to ~16* thoracolumbar; ~0* thoracic
Surgery 3/14/12 with Dr. Lenke in St. Louis, T4 to S1 with pelvic fixation
Broken rods 12/1/19; scheduled for revision fusion L1-L3-4 with Dr. Lenke 2/4/2020
Not "confused" anymore, but don't know how to change my username.
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