blood test

seamonkey
seamonkey Member Posts: 323
edited 5. Mar 2011, 10:52 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi all,
I have been thinking back to my consultant apt and realised that they took bloods. Never really stated what for. I have back and leg pain and it could be from arthritis in lower spine. What are they likely to be testing for? I was so disheartened and up set at the apt i never thought to ask!
I like needles though so didnt bother me giving it.
seamonkey

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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I honestly don't know - could it be for RA? The only way to find out is to contact the rheumatology department and ask for the consultant's secretary's number, then you can ring and ask her to find out for you. That's what I would do anyway. Let us know what you discover! DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I don't know either sorry.......do you have another appointment soon?

    Perhaps you could ring rheumatology as suggested by dd and hope they can answer your question.

    good luck
    take care
    juliepf x
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    The bloods test I have are to check for inflammation levels, these are pointers to other Arthurs.....says me who is not sure
    I hope whatever they are for , that the results are good
    Barbara x
    Love
    Barbara
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,027
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    All sorts of stuff there Seamonkey from iron levels to rheumatoid factor. they want to eliminate as much as they can.

    If there si anything 'wrong' they call you usually much quicker tahn the 10 days they say.

    My ex MIL panicked when she got a call and it was only high Cholestral!!

    Love

    Toni xx
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    As the others have said, they will be testing for all kinds of things, so that they can give you the correct mediction. I know its silly to say try not to worry, but a lot of the things they test for are ruled out, which is what they want to do as their are so many different kinds of arthritis. Love Sue
  • seamonkey
    seamonkey Member Posts: 323
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you all again for your posts, i am just so worn out and want to get answers now. After 12 years i really think im due some. I ve got docs next week so i will see what she says.
    Thanks for your suggestions, they did say something about inflammation markers. so may b thats it.
    Wishing you all well
    seamonkey

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