Update on monster swelling

I still hadn’t heard anything last night so emailed my old clinic nurse( don’t have an email for new Biologic nurse) and sent photos. God bless her she rang me from home at 7 this morning. She doesn’t think it’s a DVT but oedema best to contact Gp.

Gp wanted a f2f I’m just back she’s not happy she doesn’t think a DVT but her gut was telling her it need further investigated as my leg started to swell again so I’m booked in for a scan at 1.30 today.

She’s not happy with my ankle and wants further investigation and is going to contact the team.

First time in my life I have a raised blood pressure so I now need to buy a blood pressure monitor and check it twice a day and let gp know the readings.

Love a pre reg gp never fobbed off.

Will let you know how things go.

Thanks for all your messages I would be here all day replying so I’m just doing a general one. As usual fab support from you all xxx

[Mmrr]

Really good news that you have been listened too and your needs acted upon.

[Marionfromhappydays]

Glad it's being looked into, good luck and take care x

[Summerrain14]

So pleased you have been seen. Good luck with your scan this afternoon. x

[sylvi]

Glad your on the road to getting some answers.xxx

[bubblyalex]

Oh it sounds like we are off on the same trajectory. My bp is raised too. Why can’t they give the heart monitor? They usually lend them out? I do hope it’s ok 💕

[Hidden in reply to bubblyalex]

No equipment being lent I had to buy my own crutches because of covid .. gotta laugh...

[bubblyalex in reply to Hidden]

Just nuts that is and sadly area depending it seems. 😡

[Lolabridge]

Thank goodness your concerns are being taken seriously and investigated promptly. I bought a blood pressure monitor after a very high reading one day at my Truxima Rescore appointment. After due experimentation I discovered strong black coffee (which I love!) makes my BP rise considerably. So now when I go to the hospital for an appointment with my Rheumy I don’t go to the Costa Coffee booth beforehand! 😢

Problem solved!!! 😅

[Pippy25]

Oh glad to hear someone has finally listened and is doing something. Let us know when you can how you go. Do take care xx

[springcross]

So glad it's all happening for you J, let's hope you get a diagnosis and treatment very soon - just as well you emailed your old clinic nurse and got advice. 🤞 x

[Hidden]

Good to hear this that you are being sorted and fast too. Safe travels as potential snow in your region too x

[Niao]

That's great, hopefully some answers to come soon. x

[Hessie5]

Always worth having a BP monitor in the house - Amazon have a great range. So happy you have an answer to all of this. All the best now!

[wilbertjellyfish]

I missed your earlier post about the swelling. If it is your lower leg it could be a burst bakers cyst. I had this earlier this year. Whole lower leg swollen was very sore, think I got cellulitis on top, took ages to go sitting with my foot raised. Good luck.