Re: TEST RESULTS - PAULA & GINA

[Guest guest]

Hi, a and ,

I want to thank you both so very much for all the time and effort you

have put in to helping me out. I know I keep saying I appreciate it, but

I want you to know that I really, do, and I hope that you both know

that. This is a wonderful group, and the both of you have been a

blessing to me, along with so many others.

Hugs,

Joan

a wrote:

>

> Joan,

> By now you probably have your questions answered. I hope after reading the

> links that and I sent in, you know that CRP is just another way to

> measure inflammation, just like the ESR. With both your CRP and ESR being

> so high, I know you are in a lot of pain. I hope the Enbrel will bring

> these values down.

> The problems that showed up in your x-rays may be caused by erosion of RA,

> but more than likely I would think it is Hyperparathyroidism. With your

> PTH being so high, it means that more calcium is coming out of your bones

> than is going in.

> Calcium normally goes in and out of your bones, but it is usually an equal

> amount. The PTH test is saying there is to much calcium in your blood,

> meaning it is not going in your bones.

> (More calcium is being taken out of your bones than is being put back.)

> Having too much calcium in your blood also means that other parts of your

> body don't work right. HPT is usually caused by a noncancerous growth in one

> of the parathyroid glands. These growths are too small for you to feel.

> The result may be what is showing up on x-rays.

> I hope the endocrinologist gets to the bottom of this.

>

> a

>

[Guest guest]

Joan,

You are welcome. I know that you appreciate our efforts. I am glad that we

have the internet to be able to help each other.

It sure has made a difference in my life.

a

----- Original Message -----

From: " Joan " <cdx7159@...>

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Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 1:47 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] TEST RESULTS - PAULA & GINA

> Hi, a and ,

>

> I want to thank you both so very much for all the time and effort you

> have put in to helping me out. I know I keep saying I appreciate it, but

> I want you to know that I really, do, and I hope that you both know

> that. This is a wonderful group, and the both of you have been a

> blessing to me, along with so many others.

>

> Hugs,

> Joan

>

>

> a wrote:

> >

> > Joan,

> > By now you probably have your questions answered. I hope after reading

the

> > links that and I sent in, you know that CRP is just another way to

> > measure inflammation, just like the ESR. With both your CRP and ESR

being

> > so high, I know you are in a lot of pain. I hope the Enbrel will bring

> > these values down.

> > The problems that showed up in your x-rays may be caused by erosion of

RA,

> > but more than likely I would think it is Hyperparathyroidism. With

your

> > PTH being so high, it means that more calcium is coming out of your

bones

> > than is going in.

> > Calcium normally goes in and out of your bones, but it is usually an

equal

> > amount. The PTH test is saying there is to much calcium in your blood,

> > meaning it is not going in your bones.

> > (More calcium is being taken out of your bones than is being put back.)

> > Having too much calcium in your blood also means that other parts of

your

> > body don't work right. HPT is usually caused by a noncancerous growth in

one

> > of the parathyroid glands. These growths are too small for you to feel.

> > The result may be what is showing up on x-rays.

> > I hope the endocrinologist gets to the bottom of this.

> >

> > a

> >

>

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