what do i look for on my testI asked for a uric acid blood test, but it looks like one has not been done, but i am no doctor so how do i look for it on my result sheet.
It should say either uric acid or urate with a figure next to it. There would probably also be a normal range next to it which for women is something like 2.5-7.5 mg/dL and a bit higher for men.
Are you supposed to have had it done? If so, just ask the practice.
yes i have the results in front of me and there is no uric acid , could it be
serum urate level (xmois) result 0.18mmol/L [0.14-0.36]
thank you
Yes, most likely and slap bang in the normal range - so you less likely to have gout! Though of course, you can never say never! You aren't having an attack at the moment are you? The blood level does tend to fall during an acute attack - because the uric acid is forming crystals in the joint and causing the trouble. During an attack you should look at fluid from the affected joint.
i was having attacks when i had my blood done i am having pain full stop ne relief from it even tho im on pain killers, got an emergency app at Chapel Allerton today on my doctors request so will see what they say, i am so down at the moment cannot walk, pain in hip joints, arms , wrist, hands, neck and shoulders so i will see what they say. If the pain went it would help, and i could walk when i was on 9mg a day, now down to 7.5 and it feels as if all hell has let loose on me.
Never mind im sure somebody will find out whats wrong, me i think its PMR but who am i to say.
At least if they see it in full flow they can't argue about the pain level can they? Good luck.
Morning Eileen, have been to the hospital and as soon as she saw the way i was crawling in to see her a steorid injection into my bumb, owwwwwww!
no really it did not hurt thatmuch, had a lot worse.
So what a difference in attitude this time, she said i have the best gp she l
knowes, as Dr Warwick did test without asking and sent an email to say she wanted me to been seen by the rhemy before she went on holiday today.
The biggest problem they have is my creatine kinase level is so high one minute and so low the next, after christmas i will be going back for more scans xrays, and blood test.
I am so grateful that hopefull i will be able to walk a little and play with my grandson at christmas, will keep ypou informed, and hope you have a good christmas, many many thanks for all your help, as without it i would not be in this position today.x Mags
sorry that should be bum, not bumb
I find the steroid shots are really stingy at the time - but the relief afterwards ususally makes it worth it! Hope it works quickly.
Hmm - CPK is high is it, that suggests it might possibly be polymyositis. I think that is treated with high dose pred usually, a short time at high dose and then reduce. I don't know how polymyositis works - I suppose it could also be like some sorts of inflammatory arthritis where it flares which would cause the raised values, and then goes quiet for a while. I don't know if there are other things with high enzymes like that.
At least they've seen it in full flow though so it should be something for them to focus on and with a bit of luck you'll have a relatively pain-free Christmas!