letter from hospital

mig
mig Member Posts: 7,154
edited 6. Jun 2012, 15:37 in Living with Arthritis archive
Just had a letter from hospital,clinic date 14th may letter date 24th may,so i had bloods taken on 14th and taken off the lef the next day as liver count had shot up (does not give count )am waiting to have liver scan and ultrasound on hands and feet.It says i have prominent mtp heads ? which look like they are subluxing ? and mcp heads as well ? It also states that idealy i need to be on anti tnfs ,but i do not meet the guidelines for these so they are going the scan and ultrasound way,whether this will make a difference i dont know.Does anyone know what all these letters stand for and what likelyhood is there are going on anti tnfs by going the scan and ultrasound path.My gp will have a copy of this letter but will not know that i have been taken off the lef again,i have an appointment to see her on tuesday next week.Just when i start to feel calmer they throw something else at me,oh well sods law.Mig

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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Can't help at all, mig except to say I fully understand your last sentence :roll: . Whatever it means I hope they get things sorted soon and in a hassle-free way. Good luck!
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Just tried orthotic shoes on (havent been out for a couple of days)they were so comfy and i could walk without pain,now i can only just get my right foot in and its so tight,so i have dug my tatty ,baggy old shoes out,thank god i didnt throw them away.Mig
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh Mig
    I am sorry I cant help with the test results,I do understand some of what you are feeling, I have just been told my kidney readings are high so I am having a scan tomorrow....do you think we have done something wrong in life.
    You take care and I really do hope you get the right treatment , hopefully after the scans they will change there minds.Wishing you well with everything xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I don't know either mig - I don't often suggest using googbingaskjeeve etc but this might be one way to find out. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Now why didnt i think of that, mtp and mcp refer to fingers and toes where they have displaced and you walk on the wrong bits thus causing the pain,orthotic shoes and innersoles are recommended but if it goes too far then operating is the next answer.Mig
    (metatarsals)(sublux means turning to the side)
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Mig
    I didn't know what the letters meant either, but I do now :D
    Thank you :D

    we learn something new every day on here :D

    I will be in your pocket and Tuesday, hope your appointment goes well.

    Love Julie PF X
  • Numptydumpty
    Numptydumpty Member Posts: 6,417
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm thinking of you Mig, and I wish you well.
    Numpty
  • 7worlds
    7worlds Member Posts: 302
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Mig. Good luck with the app on Tues. I am on lef and thankfully no liver probs. Hope you get it sorted soon.

    7Worlds
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,086
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh mig

    I am so sorry you are suffering and hope your Gp has some ideas on Tuesday. thanks for educating me too like Juliepf :wink:

    Thinking of you and glad you still have the old baggy faithfulls eh?

    Love and hugs

    Toni xxx

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