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suncatcher
suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
edited 21. Apr 2011, 20:28 in Living with Arthritis archive
I have had my letter giving details of my clinic visit. On it it says The patients global is variable. what is a global?i will be grateful if anyone knows thanks Joanne
Joanne

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  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks for replying. Its probably something stupid but im curious i like to know what is written about me. Its quiet on line at mo maybe i will find out later. Joanne
    Joanne
  • keith1971
    keith1971 Member Posts: 302
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joanne,

    I think it refers to how your body functions - i.e. range of movement etc.

    I could be completely wrong mind you!

    :wink:
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  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks Keith for that Joanne
    Joanne
  • parrotman
    parrotman Member Posts: 36
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joanne,

    Found this, amongst many, by googling 'the patients global ':

    http://rheumatology.oxfordjournals.org/content/35/1/66.short


    Regards John
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  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks for the info on the global score. I have a question i want answering off my rhoumatolagist. ie have i got this coming as i get dizzy spells, pain in neck etc but nobody has told me this though i suspect it.Thankyou for that.
    Joanne