rheumy visit

[Guest guest]

Saw the rheumatologist. Since I am moving to a new town, he wants me

to see a rheumatologist there for better pain management and a

possible (SURPRISE!) sleep study. He also wants me to go to a

pulmonary specialist and is forwarding my records to the pulmonary guy

I have seen in ville in the past.

Some of this I understand, some I don't.

" Xrays reveal pectus excavatum deformity with interstitial lung

pattern more prominent than would be expected in this age, with some

small nodular opacities in the left midlung field felt to represent

non calcified granulomas. Lumbar spine showed mild degenerative disc

changes L2-S1 with moderate facet changes L4-S1. Cervical spine

showed mild cerbical spondylosis C4-C7. Pelvis showed marked sclerosis

of the SI joint bilaterally which Dr. Vogler (he's the radiologist)

felt was most consistent with osteitis condensans ilii rather than

sacroilitis. The hips showed degenerative changes, right >left. there

was minimal medial joint space narrowing on the right. "

What I would like to find out is, what is the difference in osteitis

condensans ilii and sacroilitis? They sounded fairly similar to me.

Medical terms always sound worse than they are, to me.

THey seem to sound serious.

He wants me to keep taking the ulracet even though I don't feel it is

helping - still having the same levels of pain. Wants me to stay on

it til I see the rheumy in ville to work out a better pain

plan.

Came back to our soon to be old house to pick up few things so that

we can get the loan on our new (new to us) house in ville

finalized.

Hope you guys are doing well - looking forward to being back in a home

of my own and being able to participate more with you guys!

Joy

[Guest guest]

Hi Joy,

Well, it's all greek to me, kiddo! I do wish you luck and I'll say my

prayers for you that things improve greatly, shortly!

Love Lana