C T Scan date

joyful164
joyful164 Member Posts: 2,401
edited 15. Feb 2010, 13:39 in Living with Arthritis archive
At last I have got a date for my scan. Mon 15th Feb.
I am going to have a scan of my head. Maybe everything will be ok,
The Xrays on my hips proved OK.
For ages now I have had horrible pains across my head and over my left eye. There is also some swelling on the left side of my forehead and the left side of my face is quite swollen at times.
Anyway, my consultant said he would arrange a scan just to put my mind at ease.
Obviously he doesn't think there is anything wrong. So if the scan doesn't show anything, what is causing this distressing pain and swelling. At times it feels like shingles. And a constant shadow coming across my eye as if my eyelid is pressing down.

Could be plain tiredness maybe? After monday, I shall know.

Joy

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  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Joy,
    Just to send you my very best wishes for your scan on monday,sorry I can't help with what it could be, but at least you are doing something about it.
    Good Luck
    Love
    Barbara xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joy,

    Just wishing you good luck for Monday. Luv and a ((( ))) Cris x
  • Starburst
    Starburst Member Posts: 2,546
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good luck, I hope it goes well. x
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi joy, I hope all goes well for you. We always worry about these things but thats natural, I'm sure you'll be fine and hopefully get some more answers. :wink:
    Take care, love Suexxx
  • joyful164
    joyful164 Member Posts: 2,401
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    woodbon wrote:
    Hi joy, I hope all goes well for you. We always worry about these things but thats natural, I'm sure you'll be fine and hopefully get some more answers. :wink:
    Take care, love Suexxx
    Thanks Sue
    I'm sure it will be fine andI shall come away guilty about wasting peoples time again.
    It's not much fun having these pains in my head though and would like an answer. Trouble is where do I go if nothing shows up. More tablets?
    Joy
  • page35
    page35 Member Posts: 1,081
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joy
    was just wondering can you move your face ok, both sides? blink and smile, raise eye brows etc?
    my brother had Bells pulsie (dont think that is spelt right) and it affected one side of his face, but his face dropped, like someone who has had a stroke. he had pain and swelling too.
    i doubt it is this as your doc would have spotted it but just a thought.
    good luck for monday
  • dolittle
    dolittle Member Posts: 240
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joy,
    Just to wish you well on Monday when you have your scan. Could be something very simple, you know, like a trapped nerve. Hope they sort it for you. ((( ))))
    Do
  • joyful164
    joyful164 Member Posts: 2,401
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    page35 wrote:
    Hi Joy
    was just wondering can you move your face ok, both sides? blink and smile, raise eye brows etc?
    my brother had Bells pulsie (dont think that is spelt right) and it affected one side of his face, but his face dropped, like someone who has had a stroke. he had pain and swelling too.
    i doubt it is this as your doc would have spotted it but just a thought.
    good luck for monday

    I'm pretty sure that it's not that. The swelling is quite pronounced and sore at the moment. It will turn into a headache tonight. It is beginning to affect my eye now. The vision from that eye is fairly blurred even with my glasses on, so yes. I am beginning to worry now.

    Joy
  • Wonkylegs
    Wonkylegs Member Posts: 3,504
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hope all goes ok for Monday
    will be thinking of you.

    hugs
    WOnky
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm pretty sure that it's not that. The swelling is quite pronounced and sore at the moment. It will turn into a headache tonight. It is beginning to affect my eye now. The vision from that eye is fairly blurred even with my glasses on, so yes. I am beginning to worry now.

    Joy[/quote]

    Hi Joy,

    sorry you're having such pain and worry...it's not easy waiting for tests or results and worries double while the days pass!
    hope all goes well with your scan and you get positive results from it. Iris x
  • annie_mial
    annie_mial Member Posts: 5,614
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good luck for Monday, Joy...........let us know the outcome as soon as possible!

    Love
    Annie
  • angel1
    angel1 Bots Posts: 1,464
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Joy, I will be thinking of you on Monday, and wishing you well.

    Please let us know as soon as you are back.......Much love....Ange.
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello,
    Just to say that I'll think about you on Monday. Could it be some kind of cyst, I had one taken off the top of my head years ago. :shock: It was a sebacious??? Cyst. I had it done and then went straight home. Love Sue
  • joyful164
    joyful164 Member Posts: 2,401
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    woodbon wrote:
    Hello,
    Just to say that I'll think about you on Monday. Could it be some kind of cyst, I had one taken off the top of my head years ago. :shock: It was a sebacious??? Cyst. I had it done and then went straight home. Love Sue

    This has cross my mind actually. Considering that I have blood tests each month, and not had any problems, I am somewhat reassured that it is nothing terrible, like a tumour. I'm not slurring my words, or doing stupid things, etc etc.
    I have had a cyst removed from the corner of that eye many years ago.
    we shall see!
  • dolittle
    dolittle Member Posts: 240
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Joy,
    Just to wish you luck for Monday and send you some ((( ))). Hope they find it's something quite simple.

    dolittle
  • bertyboy
    bertyboy Member Posts: 1,860
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi Joy hope all goes well on monday xxxx
    I know i am a lady ,all life is a journey xx MAY xx
  • chris7
    chris7 Bots Posts: 2,696
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Joy

    Really hope all goes well for you on Monday and that you don't have to wait too long for results. We will be thinking of you.
    Take care ((( )))
    Chris xx
  • joyful164
    joyful164 Member Posts: 2,401
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks guys.

    You know what they say, There is nothing worse than worrying until there is something to worry about. Well, that is me at the moment.

    If the scan doesn't show anything, where do I go from here.
    You can see the lump, so there must be something. Hope it is only a cyst or something. Another referral to someone else then. Oh well. Shall be off in a moment.

    See you all later and thanks for the good wishes.

    Joy
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Probably missed you Joy but good luck today. ((( ))) Cris x
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,135
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joy.
    good luck for your c t scan.
    i hope it is all sorted out for you to day.
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • dolittle
    dolittle Member Posts: 240
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joy,
    Only just catching up. Hope you're feeling a lot better, and well informed when you get to read this. Let's know and then I can throw my hat in the air! ((((( )))))
    Do little
  • joyful164
    joyful164 Member Posts: 2,401
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I wanted to thank you all for your messages. I was thinking about them whilst waiting for my scan.

    I had to go for my monthly blood test just beforehand and the woman who was taking it actually remarked on the lump even before I brought it up in conversation.

    It is exactly as she says, something would have shown up as being wrong in the monthly blood tests, blood count and all that. So I am right in not being too concerned about anything major.

    My only doubt is, if nothing shows up on the scan, then what on earth is it that is so painful, especially as it is affecting my vision now.
    Hope it isn't brushed under the carpet. I would hate to lose my sight at a later date. It could be something being caused by all the meds I am taking, who knows.

    I felt quite sick and dizzy when I came off the bed after the scan. Funny feeling

    Joy

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