X-Ray results at long last...

traluvie

I finally got my letter today regarding my xray results..

"I am writing to let you know that the xray of your back,hips and pelvis did not show any clinically significant abnormalities other than some wear and tear changes"

Am i too presume that this means i have OA in these areas??
Will ask doc tomorrow when i see her..

GraceB

Tracy,

After such a long wait and then this is all you get! It's so, so frustrating.

Yes, I'd talk them through with the GP if it was me. My understanding is that "wear & tear" = OA.

I'm still struggling with this flaming hip of mine; GPs don't know what to suggest becos I can't take anti-inflams.

So - if you hear a rattling noise - it'll be coming from Kent and it'll be me with 8x50mg Tramadol a day and 8xParacetamol a day.

Good luck at the Drs - I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

Take care,
Grace.

barbara12

Hi Tracy
You go and see your GP... mine was originally called that...then they changed it to OA...so Iv not a clue...suppose its when they can see alot of damage then it becomes OA...anyhow im glad you have the results .

traluvie

GraceB wrote:

Tracy,

After such a long wait and then this is all you get! It's so, so frustrating.

Yes, I'd talk them through with the GP if it was me. My understanding is that "wear & tear" = OA.

I'm still struggling with this flaming hip of mine; GPs don't know what to suggest becos I can't take anti-inflams.

So - if you hear a rattling noise - it'll be coming from Kent and it'll be me with 8x50mg Tramadol a day and 8xParacetamol a day.

Good luck at the Drs - I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

Take care,
Grace.

Yes that is what i thought, wear and tear is OA..It would be so much easier if he had wrote your xray results showed you have osteoarthritis of .... and no other abnormalities were found.. I would understand that straight away lol..
What i don't get is They say OA is age related but my hips and back have all started causing me problems since my inflammatory arthritis symptoms started??? so has the inflammatory arthritis brought out the OA??? quite baffling eh, GP will love me tomorrow, maybe when i have MRI that may explain a bit more..

Grace we can rattle together luvie lol..Have you thought of talking to GP about other meds to help with your pain..I can have days when the tramadol and paracetamol don't touch me it is horrid..

Hope you feel bit better soon..x

dreamdaisy

That sounds like OA to me, traluvie, possibly at the mild end of the scale (yes, I know that sounds ludicrous) but it does say changes, not deterioration. Cold comfort I know, I'm sorry. I reckon a natter with the GP at your next visit is a plan. Chin up girl, at least you know now. ((())) DD

suzygirl

Hi Traluvie, glad you got the x ray results but shame they are confusing. I have inflammatory arfur and I am sure it causes or speeds up OA in some way as I have it in my neck and spine.

Hope the gp expalins it for you.

traluvie

dreamdaisy wrote:

That sounds like OA to me, traluvie, possibly at the mild end of the scale (yes, I know that sounds ludicrous) but it does say changes, not deterioration. Cold comfort I know, I'm sorry. I reckon a natter with the GP at your next visit is a plan. Chin up girl, at least you know now. ((())) DD

If it's mild now i'd hate to feel what it's like when it's worse lol...
Your right at least i know, i know now there is not a lot they can do lol
Am off to see gp tomorrow so will ask her to clarify what rheumy has said..x

stickywicket

I think wear & tear = OA, Traluvie. It might be mild damage but that's no indication of the pain involved. Talk it over with someone in the know. I hope it goes well.

traluvie

stickywicket wrote:

I think wear & tear = OA, Traluvie. It might be mild damage but that's no indication of the pain involved. Talk it over with someone in the know. I hope it goes well.

I hope not sticky otherwise i am buggered when it gets bad lol..xx

stickywicket

Oddly enough, I found my RA was far more painful in the early stages. Now that the damage has been done it isn't as bad. (That was supposed to help. Maybe I shouldn't try!) OK Bottle's just gone into the fridge. We'll give it half an hour.

julie47

Tracy I am glad that you now have the results, and that tomorrow you can discuss them with your gp tomorrow.

I hope he is helpful and can explain things to you. I hope he can give you some sort of plan too.

Take care
will be in your pocket tomorrow.
Love Juliepf x

traluvie

julie47 wrote:

Tracy I am glad that you now have the results, and that tomorrow you can discuss them with your gp tomorrow.

I hope he is helpful and can explain things to you. I hope he can give you some sort of plan too.

Take care
will be in your pocket tomorrow.
Love Juliepf x

I am not expecting miracles julie, i am guessing the plan will be too carry on as i am lol..Suppose you kind of get used to it..I am aware that nothing can be done for OA unless it is very bad, I am 32 and am only just at the beginning of it really, but i have learnt to deal with things as they are and not to expect miracles, My inflammatory arthritis is kind of under control so for that i am grateful and will carry on taking each day as it comes and trying to keep smiling

Sticky That wine ready yet..?? could do with a glass just about now lol..

stickywicket

Traluvie, you know me. The wine is always ready. Bottoms up?

bubbadog

At least we will look like a pair of old grannies together! What with my back and hips! Take care sweetie, and will stay in touch. xx

frogmorton

Finally Trace!!

bet you are glad they are back and nothing tooooooo bad on them, but l agree with the gang - get down the docs for clarification.

Love and hugs

Toni xx

ps wine??? did someone say wine???? :???:

julie47

Hi Tracy

How was your appointment?

Has he sent you for physio of any sort?

Thinking of you
Love Juliepf x

traluvie

Hi All,

Had a lovely chat with my GP she is so nice, she listens which is so important,
She believed that the results mean minor OA, I said i don't look forward to when it gets bad lol..I asked her what the paln was and she said to try and control the pain, she believes the gabapentin will help, if my pain doesn't improve she wants me to go back, but i said it is up and down..
I talked to her about dla and my esa and she is happy to support me..
So all in all a good appointment and now i know about the osteo thats one less thing to worry about and i know what to expect..xx

Thanks for asking..xx

bubbadog

Glad the appointment went well, and that you have a good relationship with your GP. Glad to that you will get pain management for your OA and that she will support you with your DLA and ESA. It's nice to know you had a positive appointment.

traluvie

bubbadog wrote:

Glad the appointment went well, and that you have a good relationship with your GP. Glad to that you will get pain management for your OA and that she will support you with your DLA and ESA. It's nice to know you had a positive appointment.

Thanks Bubba, makes a change to have a positive appointment and to feel ok for saying it as it is and not just moaning lol..