Just to let those who asked know and save me writing umpteen PMs, I saw the haematology consultant this morning following the bone marrow biopsy and all is fine as is bone density.
In fact infection/inflamation markers are slightly down on last set of blood tests so discharged back to GP with watching brief. Likely suspect is my arthritis.
So one less thing to kill me. lol 😁
That's good news Bob! 🙂
Good to read your postive news....
Good news Bob, hopefully things will settle down 😃
Excellent news.
Great news Bob, a true warrior 😊😊
Bob, can I ask you a question please? - just your opinion as I know none of us are medically qualified, but.......having talked to my GP this morning (one I've never met before) regarding my blood tests, he tells me that it's only my ESR that's borderline at 32 (apparently a woman of my age 67 is likely to have higher inflammation markers and the norm is up to 30. How long, in your opinion, do you think inflammation would take to settle from RA ablation? As you know I had mine 11 weeks ago. The GP tells me that ESR can take a long time to come down and my CRP is normal. I am to be tested again in 4 weeks as he couldn't really give me an answer. He did say an infection I had 3 weeks ago in my finger (treated with antibiotics) could also be the culprit
Sorry I really have no idea. I think these things are pretty much unknown to be honest. Various guesses have been made re my raised -platelets and monocytes. It could even be a dodgy tooth! As they say s**t happens.
Cheers Bob 🙂🙂
Hi
It sure can happen.
With a slightly off tum I thought I had an UTI but guess it was an infected tooth!
A Dental nurse asked me if I wanted a root canal. OH DEFINITELY NO. Please remove it pronto.
So good to have it out. The fight was diminished and on a short course of AMOXIL-CLAV (Amozil didn't cut it) oh I felt so much improved.
I had never had an infected tooth prior. Although sometimes an infection after a double tooth extraction.
Cheri JOY. 75. (NZ)
tooth infections are not much fun are they? Hope you feel better soon.
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Thank you.
Now is in the distant history of 1 year.
To ask if I wanted to save it was a shock.
Now I need to bridge it by making the crown behind bigger.
I have to eat on that side left.
I was born with 2 gaps through no second teeth!
Its genetic. Mum had 1 missing on both upper sides like my sister and I have two together upper. The two further back were always a pain with food getting caught. Eventually both these were pulled one at a time.
Born with no eye teeth.
Otherwise with a gap in my two front teeth, life is good.
How do we diagnose an infected tooth?
cheri JOY
Hi. Usually you feel ill with an ache around the tooth in the gums. It’s a horrible feeling like flu. I’ve had many infections and so I’m careful to keep my teeth clean. I agree with you. It’s genetic. My mum and dad both had their teeth out early and wore dentures which I’ve managed to avoid until now.
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I had inflammation they told me when they filled the tooth. Then it became infected.
Missing 2nd teeth was genetivc.
But Mum had had all hers out early as that was the done thing. But Dad apart from knocking his 2 front teeth out at hockey, still had his at 86 and at death.
Are you a fan of BASSET DOGS?
chers JOY.
having inflammation is awful. I once had a tooth taken out and had to have it packed afterwards as the pain just didn't go. My parents both had their teeth out at 40 too. And yes, we have always had bassets, the latest, Molly is in my profile pic. 
Hi
How lovely.
I call them 'HUSH PUPPIES'.
We got a free green eared one when we bought a pair of shoes. A stuffed one of course.
A couple up the road got SPCA oldie ones. So they waddle up the road. They gave him/her a walk to our beach, not far.
Enjoy them.
I used breed mini schnauzers here NZ and UK. I bought JAZ at the end of breeding.
She ended the breeding as at breeding age 1 vet found her Level 1 heart murmur. No symptoms.
Now 10 years she is still at Level 1.
cheri JOY. 75. (NZ)
I hope she goes on for a long time yet
Great news. Always a relief when you can tick another one off the list, and have a break from doctors and hospitals.👍👍👏👏
I'm pleased to hear that good new Bob.
Good news Bob. X
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That sounds like good news to me.
Good news Bob. 👍
Great news , it must be relief , take care , Bee
That’s the best news for you Bob. So pleased
So happy for you Bob and such good news. x
Great news Bob....keep well xxx
good news Bob
good to hear mate!
Good news. X
Excellent news, congrats
Pleased for you Bob. And thanks for all your time and sage advice. Long may you continue!
That's such good news Bob xx
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That's great Bob.
I had great news as the PET/CT contrast showed my PITUITARY GLAND warm for cancer.
So recalled to have a CT Scan with contrast. Results were finally in 9 days later - NORMAL.
But I was recalled to have another CT Scan on 3 spots where junction of lymphs, carotid and jugular Veins are - 6 mths - November.
All in the name of Papillary cancer returned.
But interesting the latest CT scan showed the Ischaemic Stroke in the Left frontal lobe AND in the Right Frontal lobe an OLD site of autoimmune - encephellis white matter showed in both lobes. Only one time in 2000 I was told my blood tests 1 week apart showed an auto immune disease possibly glandular fever. symptoms fatigue and mouth ulcer. After a flu like couple of weeks previous. A lump appeared on te side of my neck.
I was told to contact my neurologist. Never had one!
It got me thinking.
cheri Joy. 75. (NZ)
very good news. I can sympathise re the arthritis but we are still here. Have a good day Bob.
Very glad to hear that Bob 👍
Brilliant news Bob woo hoo 🤗
Good news you must be relieved.
glad to hear your positive news. Now go and enjoy the sunshine
Good news indeed Bob!
Good news for all of us too Bob.
great. So pleased for you x
Another piece of great news is the tumour on my pelvic area is NOT malignant as thought. Still have to remove tumour and at 80 with now permanent afib bit worrying but,,,…
Good for you I’m pleased
Hi
All the best.
Such a relief. for you and your family.
cheri JOY. 75. (NZ)
Thank you
nice one Bob.👍💪
👍😛relief, I expect!
You know how happy we all are to hear that ❤️
Glad to hear it Bob.
that is good news! X
So happy for you, Bob!!!
Hi BobD, really good to hear your news on those tests. Always good to have positive news on our Forum, 😊
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