Hi there

Has anybody had a full body three phase bonescan done? and what kind of results did they show.. I have one coming up on the 24th and I am just curiouse as to how much spread has shown up using this test.

Thanks an hope yr having a good day,
Sandra

I had almost a full body bone scan and I had only been dx with RSD in my right hand/ arm/ shoulder at the time. The results came back normal but I think that is because I had not had RSD for very long at the time.

They did the bonescan of every part of my body except my feet.

I hope you are doing well.

I had two of them. The first was after about a year and showed nothing except celulitis in the "unaffected" hand and the second was after seven years and showed nothing.

I have found nothing in the literature that suggests any bone scan has any value in RSD except to confirm the diagnosis. It can sometimes be useful for litigation, but it isn't going to help the clinician understand what is going on in your body, nor will suggest a more effective therapy.

These scans help hospitals pay for their very expensive equipment, so subjecting yourself to one could help future patients by amortizing the cost of the equipment. I have no moral qualms about seeing insurance companies billed for useless tests and procedures, so if you're willing to endure the discomfort in order to help others, I'm on your side...Vic

But if a person had a positive bone scan previously (sept 2005) and since then RSD has spread.. would that spread also show up on a bone scan?

Ohh and yes I am hopefull it will help with my WCB apeals Vic, they are still only taking responsibility for my right ankle and are paying me a little over a days wage... per month.

That amount won't even cover the meds they won't pay for due to the fact they are to treat my uncompinsatable organ involvement. *sigh* an I just lost an apeal because there was not enouph medical evidence an they got all their docs sayin it's not.. ect.. a sory state an I am getting very scared they will win.

But the full lower half of the body. The first one found the pelvic bone on the right side had a low normal density reading, And one year later doing the same test again. They found osteopenia in the right hip and lower back. The right leg also showed signs of developing osteopenia.

That second test really sent home the feeling the the RSD was some serious stuff. In just one year things really went downhill for me. I am afraid to go get another one because it is now 2 years since the last one, and I am really afraid to hear what my body is already telling me.

At least they dont hurt

Hello Allen: I recently had tests done and found out I have osteopenia and osteoporosis in my hips and spine. I cannot remember which has what. My doctor told me to be very, very careful (her words) because I could step off a curb and get a fracture.

If possible, you may want to get tested again just to know what condition your bones are in. Maybe you could ask your doctor if there is something you can do to improve bone health. Good luck. Lil