body bone scan

[Mandypandy1969]

has anyone been sent for a body bone scan. also being sent for more blood tests to see if sjogrens is active.

Thanks

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Yes hun I had this and a bone density scan some years ago, it looks at the thickness of our bones, any deformaties and on my shoulder; a hole leaking out calcium... Sjorgrens will show in a blood test, they look for an ANA reading, if its negative then I believe with symptoms described its classed as SICCA syndrome..if you are looking for some help with sjorgrens and keeping it under control just let me know.

[Mandypandy1969 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. xx

[twinks in reply to Hidden]

Hi I've sent you a pm, thanks

[Lindyloo102]

I went for a Bone Scan using a radioactive substance in July. I was scanned first without any radioactive marker, then after was given an injection of this marker in to the vein in the arm, and that was it for around 2 hours. Was told to drink lots (as apparently this makes the marker go around the body. Was told to eat and drink normally during the time I was away from Nuclear Medicine Dept.

On return, was told to empty bladder and go in to the scan room. The scanner they use is an open one - Not like an MRI scanner. They do put the platform you lie on as close to the scanner as possible so the scanner plate does come pretty close to you, but it isn't claustrophobic. The scan itself takes around an hour and they look for 'hotspots' on the scan images to see where the marker is most densely accumulated. The results are then sent to your Consultant and reviewed in clinic.

Hope this helps

Lyn x

[Mandypandy1969 in reply to Lindyloo102]

Than you. out of interest, what were your results if you don't mind me asking? xx

[Lindyloo102 in reply to Mandypandy1969]

Hi Mandy - The results of my scan showed active inflammation in both knees, feet and wrists. These were shown by bright echo's or what they call the 'hotspots'. They found no evidence of any bone tumours which might have been causing the pain in my legs and thighs. It just showed up where my active arthritis was currently giving me pain.

Hope this helps.

Lyn x

[Mandypandy1969 in reply to Lindyloo102]

ok. xx

[Mandypandy1969 in reply to Lindyloo102]

What was the result if you don't mind me asking? xx

[YASMINTINA FMA UK Volunteer]

Hi there Mandy, not sure if same thing but a bone density scan showed up oestoprosus, amd a slight fracture I didn’t know was there, but doesn’t take too long they lay you down and turn you on your side etc, hope blood tests go okay take care xx

[Mandypandy1969]

No I don't think so either. xx

[joolybooly]

Iv got sjougrens I didn't hav3 a blood test for it tho I had a paper thing put in my eye to see how dry they were

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When are you due the results?

[Mandypandy1969 in reply to Hidden]

scan is on Wednesday. results get back to rheumatologist within a week. xx