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Mystery Condition
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My other half retired just over a year ago and is just about to turn 60. I won't go into medical details, but he realised he was unwell and went to our local doctor. After ultrasound and CT scans and blood tests, the doctor has drawn a blank and although he has prescribed something for pain (low level but chronic) he seems to have given up trying to diagnose the condition. My husband said he felt the doc just wanted him to 'go away'. He had mentioned a specialist but as the latest tests came back 'normal' that is not an option.
What can we do? At the moment hubby is too dispirited to pursue the matter, but we are left hanging not knowing where to go next. I would add that my other half is not one for malingering and never took a day off work unless he absolutely had to.
What can we do? At the moment hubby is too dispirited to pursue the matter, but we are left hanging not knowing where to go next. I would add that my other half is not one for malingering and never took a day off work unless he absolutely had to.
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Ok - initially he thought it was a skin condition, as he has suffered from excema and dermatitis in the past. His forehead felt sore and he had swelling. When he went to the docs he said the swelling was actually bone, and he was developing a brow ridge. Cancer has been ruled out, as has Paget's disease. The condition is also making him very self conscious, although I have assured him it is not noticeable. He is as you might imagine quite fearful of how it might develop, as am I.
I don't feel we should have to go down the road of private medicine as we don't have a lot of money and who knows where it will lead.
I don't feel we should have to go down the road of private medicine as we don't have a lot of money and who knows where it will lead.
It need lead nowhere. The consultant who you see privately can write back to your GP with his/her findings and the GP can then refer back into NHS treatment. Alternatively the Consultant may be someone who also works in the NHS and can then see you via the NHS. You will have to join any waiting list that may exist but will get an answer.
Possibly relevant:
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C-T scan of what? Skull?
Blood tests? What blood tests?
The pain you mention...where is it?
All very unsatisfactory.
I am not sure that AB will help, but go back to your GP and either ask to see a Consultant Physician or as a last resort get back to AB with the results of the PSA (blood test for prostate cancer) and Radiologist's report on skull X-Ray.
Blood tests? What blood tests?
The pain you mention...where is it?
All very unsatisfactory.
I am not sure that AB will help, but go back to your GP and either ask to see a Consultant Physician or as a last resort get back to AB with the results of the PSA (blood test for prostate cancer) and Radiologist's report on skull X-Ray.
In view of Sqad's post, this might be worth a read, Taichiperson:
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The 'symptoms' section confirms that the skull can be affected by Paget's disease.
The 'diagnosis' section states that people with the condition often have raised levels of alkaline phosphatase in their blood but (as I read it) that's not always the case. (i.e. the absence of raised levels of alkaline phosphatase doesn't automatically exclude Paget's disease as a possible cause of the symptoms).
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The 'symptoms' section confirms that the skull can be affected by Paget's disease.
The 'diagnosis' section states that people with the condition often have raised levels of alkaline phosphatase in their blood but (as I read it) that's not always the case. (i.e. the absence of raised levels of alkaline phosphatase doesn't automatically exclude Paget's disease as a possible cause of the symptoms).
