bone necrosis

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what is it
well I talked to the doctor. They dont know if its necrosis, bone cancer or infection. They will do a bone scan tomorrow. Wondering if anyone has had anything like this. She was walking around the day before and then the pain was so bad she couldnt get up.0 -
Necrosis4theloveofmysis said:what is it
well I talked to the doctor. They dont know if its necrosis, bone cancer or infection. They will do a bone scan tomorrow. Wondering if anyone has had anything like this. She was walking around the day before and then the pain was so bad she couldnt get up.
What kind of cancer chemo regiment is she on? If she's on corticosteroids or dexamethasone then try asking her docs if it's from dexa because dexa can weaken the bones or even cause Avascular necrosis. Will pray for her recovery
Rory0 -
decadronRory1987 said:Necrosis
What kind of cancer chemo regiment is she on? If she's on corticosteroids or dexamethasone then try asking her docs if it's from dexa because dexa can weaken the bones or even cause Avascular necrosis. Will pray for her recovery
Rory
she was on decadron, I did say that to the doctor she just looked at me. She took it for about 4 months. They are doing a bone scan today,0 -
thinking of your sister4theloveofmysis said:decadron
she was on decadron, I did say that to the doctor she just looked at me. She took it for about 4 months. They are doing a bone scan today,
What were the results?0 -
they said that is necrosis, more that likely from the decadron.I_Promise said:thinking of your sister
What were the results?0 -
they said that is necrosis, more that likely from the decadron.I_Promise said:thinking of your sister
What were the results?0
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