Updated profile,to emerg again Mar 1 2023

[arvine]

Updated profile, but have made some errors, not sure how to correct, one comment posted under wrong category, re pregnancy!! and started at 40 mgs when symptons appeared as GCA, now have virtual appt with rheumy this afternoon, one big concern I have, is having so many MRI<s and CT,s in such a short time span, and another CT on Monday, for neck arteries, , just so, many issues last 6 mos or more , getting very concerned, anxious .

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Why are you concerned about the MRIs and CTs? If it is radiation - there isn't any in MRIs. They won't give you more radiation than is safe or needed for diagnosis.

"In patients age 60 and older, radiation exposure is not as significant an issue. The body tissues of older patients are less sensitive to the effects of radiation. ...

Studies show that the risk of cancer from CT scans is extremely low."

radiologyinfo.org/en/info/s....

You correct errors in the profile the same way as you updated it and safe the changes.

[arvine in reply to PMRpro]

well I am concerned about so many issues been having, my father passed with stomach cancer, and these latest bouts with stomach issues along with everything else is a huge concern, I will see what my rheumy, and GP have to say about it

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to arvine]

We all get to that stage I think - but it is an almost inevitable part of aging, things wear out and things go wrong. At least they are taking it seriously and looking hard so they can do something about it if there is anything wrong. Have you told your GP how upset you are about the landslide of illness?

[arvine in reply to PMRpro]

yes, while ago, but will be having that conversation with him next appt, in just over a week

[arvine in reply to PMRpro]

had virtual appt yesterday afternoon with rheumy, yes CT scans are a concern with , , and yes too close together is a concern, although as long as different part of body, not as much, had one Jan 1 in hospital, and one Mar 1 in hospital on stomach and pelvic area, the one having this MOnday is on neck, for arteries, being done at a clinic, GNMI, not sure how they would know that, and how much radiation to administer in test, contrast dye injection etc

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to arvine]

There are standard amounts which are used for tests - the radiologists know all the doses.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Re the pregnancy interest coming up erroneously, when you completed your profile in the Health Interests section I'm guessing when you went to select or type in PMR the system obviously picked up pregnancy in error and then from you bio when you mention sickness - it put 2 and 2 together and made 5...

You can go into you profile and delete the pregnancy entry, but probably not worth the hassle.