Lab tests

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Liz and all members,

Thanks for all the info you've been posting. It is very

informative. I don't think I've ever had a c-reactive protein test,

but will look through my lab work over the years. They ran alot of

tests a few yrs. ago looking at RA, Lupus, etc. as possibilities. My

last sed rate was quite awhile ago, but I know it was abnormal then.

Coincidentally, Liz....my husband is a nuclear med. tech....who does

those scans your wrote about. I'll quiz him tonight a little more

about the bone scans. I never knew they did them for

inflamation....I thought they were just for cancer patients. Thanks

for passing that piece of information on to me. I wonder how the

scans look different when read by the radiologist....he'll be able to

fill me in....he's been in this line of work for many, many years.

I've decided to stop using the ear drops which brings some relief to

the inflamed ears....but right now I think it would be more important

to get a diagnosis and move on to a rheumatologist if need be. So

far my internist has been treating me for the thyroid and adrenal

problems....but sent me to the ENT because she had no idea about the

ear problem. I see her again next month.....I'll be asking alot of

questions if I haven't been back to the ENT with a flare by then.

She's extremely knowledgable about hormone imbalances but this may

not be a problem she has dealt with. I hope she can help refer me to

a good rheumatologist if I need one.

Just want you to know what a great group you've been and so welcoming

of us newbies. Jo