Xray

[Jasspain]

Help understand xray. Very stiff joints and pain in the right wrist. I do not get the results until the 15th of May. Is anyone able to tell me if anything has come up on the xray.

[veriterc]

Why can't you get results before? Unless there is a valid reason I think this is an unacceptable time to wait, and suggest you ask your MP to investigate - or anyone/any body you can think of. Waiting this long is a form of cruelty.

[kcoman]

Have you had a blood test?

[annelii]

I agree with Veriterc, it’s a ridiculous time to have to wait. Are you in the UK? If so I would see my GP.

[Jasspain]

No I'm in Spain and its private I can't believe it takes so long either they just have no appointments sooner I waited 6 weeks for the x ray even which I'm not happy at as I think an mri would show more then an xray as I don't think its a bone problem and I have eds. Yes I had a blood test also. I'm going to take it to my normal dr today but I'm sure he will say I need to wait for the rheumatologist. 😥

[LynneH-19]

An X-ray may show a broken bone, but if you haven’t suffered a trauma to it, it’s probably not broken.

If your joints are swollen and painful, it’s probably osteoarthritis, or even rheumatoid arthritis. A specific blood test ( RA latex if they still do them) would indicate the latter.

My husband had a split knee cartilage diagnosed from a MRI scan, but not sure whether this would show osteoarthritis.

If you need to get more blood taken, ask for a vit D test as well, as it’s useful to know your level.

Have you asked advice on an arthritis forum?

I hope it’s soon sorted out for you.

Best wishes

[Jasspain in reply to LynneH-19]

No I have not I might check there now. Yes I have had a vitamin d test it has come back 27,37 ng/ml (30-100) range so just a bit under.

Yes I was disappointed they did not do an mri instead of the xray as I already have ehler danlos and im sure the pain is more tissue/muscle related rather then a bone problem but its what the rheumatologist ordered. What blood tests should I ask for to check for? I'm sure they are going to fob me of in may with everything is ok.

[LynneH-19 in reply to Jasspain]

Your D level may be ‘just a bit under’ the range you have been given, but it’s certainly under the lower ‘optimal ‘ range of 50ng/ml.

Are you now taking a D3 supplement?

If not, may I suggest you read up on the subject, to make up your own mind. For more information you can do a Vitamin D ‘search’ both on this forum and the US National OP Foundation forum.

I got my level to 70 ng/ml by taking 5000 IU of D3. I then reduced the dose to 2000 IU of D3 a day to try to maintain this level. I get my level checked twice a year. We are all different in our requirements.

Best wishes

[Charlie50]

I take Vit D Drops every Day as prescribed by my GP which keeps my Vit D levels at 50... I also have EDS so I can understand your pain, hopefully you will get some answers.