Lamens terms pls??? lol

traluvie

Had my letter off rheumy today which is just a write up of our appointment last week..
As you know these doctors write it in a way you sometimes don't have a clue whta they are saying so was wondering if someone could explain if they know thanks..

The bone scan did not particulary identify the back or sacroiliac joints as being active rather there was a symmetrical peripheral inflammatory pattern.I will do above xrays to clarify this in particular to see if there is any sacroilitis..

Xrays have been done so am awaiting the results on that but cannot fully understand what he means by the above paragraph....??

Thanks

dreamdaisy

As I understand it it means that the inflammation is even, ie both sides but on the outer edges of the troublesome area. '-itis' means inflammation (I think?) so they will be looking at the sacro area of the lower back. Please remember that although I am farily fluent in 'medico' I don't speak 'doctor'. DD

traluvie

lol...
Your not a doctor??? now DD that is not good enough lol..

#Do you think it says that it showed something on the bonescan but the xrays will clarify this???

sugarbuttie

The bone scan did not particulary identify the back or sacroiliac joints as being active rather there was a symmetrical peripheral inflammatory pattern.I will do above xrays to clarify this in particular to see if there is any sacroilitis..

What a load of old waffle! Well....symmetrical means 'on both sides' & peripheral means 'around the edge'. I think he means that there was some inflammation around the edges of the sacroiliac joints on both sides (these are joints at the base of the back which can cause pain in the hip/bum). He will do some more xrays to see for sure whether this is the case.

Does this make any sense?!!

dreamdaisy

Perhaps it means that the scan has not shown anything in particular but an Xray might. I guess a bone scan would provide detail of the bones but not necessarily pick up on inflammation. I remember my knee Xrays showed large areas of white which was inflammation, the MRIs also showed it, but I have not, as yet, had a bone scan. DD

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traluvie

Thanks sugar..

Yes see i was thinking that maybe the previous bone scan showed some inflammation around the back and saccroilic joints and the xray may confirm this???

Moderator i am aware of that, was just asking what others thought it case i was being blonde..

hileena111

Hi
I think you've got all the answers we can give {from the others}
symetrical....on both sides,
peripheral....round the edges
sacroilitis.....inflamation of the sacro illiac joint
I dont need to say that we aren't giving medincal opinions and I assume you arent expecting one from us......Just to clear that up for the mods.
When i see that ...SI joint.....I winch....thats the one I fractured as well as the pelvis Ohhhhhh!!!!! ...sore but it goes
Love
Hileena

traluvie

hileena111 wrote:

Hi
I think you've got all the answers we can give {from the others}
symetrical....on both sides,
peripheral....round the edges
sacroilitis.....inflamation of the sacro illiac joint
I dont need to say that we aren't giving medincal opinions and I assume you arent expecting one from us......Just to clear that up for the mods.
When i see that ...SI joint.....I winch....thats the one I fractured as well as the pelvis Ohhhhhh!!!!! ...sore but it goes
Love
Hileena

Thanks...
The pain bad enough as it is without fracturing it..
i remember reading your posts the pain you were in,horrendous.bless ya, you don't want to be going back there in a hurry..xx

julie47

I don't know the answer to your question traluvie but I am glad you asked it. This way we all learn what certain words mean. I have learnt a few new words and meanings thanks to your post.

Juliepf x

traluvie

julie47 wrote:

I don't know the answer to your question traluvie but I am glad you asked it. This way we all learn what certain words mean. I have learnt a few new words and meanings thanks to your post.

Juliepf x

Me too. . Good to learn something New. X

Starburst

I really wish doctors wouldn't send copies of letters like that to patients. It only serves to confuse them.

Tracy, to me it seems like a direct contradiction - there is no inflammation, wait there is inflammation! But perhaps it's too early on a sunday morning for me! Perhaps it's worth a chat with your GP to put your mind at rest.

Take good care of your lovely self xx