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Why Do The SI Joints Lit Up?
Hi ....I had blood work done by my rheumatologist, and my C reactive protein showed it was 77.9. My dr ordered a sodium fluoride bone scan and my SI joints lit up like a Christmas tree. How can a dr tell whether the lit up sections are inflammation or infection. I had a discogram about a month before the bone scan
Mon, 21 Nov 2016
well infection will cause fever
autoimmune inflamation will cause just hot flushes
try a simple 5 min walk in your place while leaning forward (like a stepper) at first pain will be high then it should gradually decrease which will confirm simple inflammation
Good Luck
autoimmune inflamation will cause just hot flushes
try a simple 5 min walk in your place while leaning forward (like a stepper) at first pain will be high then it should gradually decrease which will confirm simple inflammation
Good Luck
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