Scans and Vicky's question

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Hello there,

I have no idea whether or not the symptoms you describe could be

linked to CT scans. I doubt it but I'd ask the doc if I were you. He

or she should know anyway that your husband is having these symptoms.

It is always the case that British docs try to keep the CT and MRI

scans to a minimum but they always weigh up the risks of the scan

against the risks of not having it. It obviously depends on your

illness etc. I know my gastro is extremely cautious and does not

accept what my pancreatologist said, which is that I could have a

scan every 12 months. The gastro thinks that's too often for my

particular case. I'll have to hand them the boxing gloves in 12

months time, if I haven't had the TP by then! Actually, they are

both wonderful docs and have been fantastic with me. I couldn't have

asked for more help or understanding. (For example, I can e-mail my

pancreatologist at any time with questions and he replies very

quickly.) They both treat me as a human being with both feelings and

a brain (of sorts!). They don't patronise me. Neither do they

pretend to be gods or infallible. There is obviously simply a

difference of professional opinion between them on the matter of

scans. Of course, even though they are not 100% accurate by any

means, I'd like to have a CT scan as often as I can safely do so.

The wife of a colleague of mine has had cancer (not pancreas) and

she is allowed a CT scan every six months.

Anyway, I won't have to worry about that one for a while now!

Best wishes to you Vicky and I hope you get those troubling symptoms

sorted out soon.

Have a great Christmas!

Fliss