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Hi All,Can any one help???
My sister in the Uk has RA and her right leg has really swollen up and is hard the colour is a red/bluey/purple.
She has been to the Hospital for a scan and she asked the Nurse what could it be and she replied she is not allowed to say .
She is really,really worried as she is bringing up her 2 year old Grandson.
Has anyone else sufferd with this?????
Please help if you can
THANKS

Someone should be able to SAY. I would keep asking until I found out.

 

I know I think it is disgusting as she is thinking the worse and I cannot do anything as I am here in the States and she is in the Uk.
I feel totally helpless.

Still, you need to find out what is causing it.  She needs to call and call until she gets somebody who IS allowed to say what it is.

Pip

Yikes!  Could be a blood clot, cellulitis, many things!  Those people need to get her some answers! Didn't a doctor see her to tell her what it was?  Poor thing.  She must be beside herself.  As well as you being so far away from her.  I would have her take others advice here and call until someone tells her what it is.Thank you so much for all your replies.
I will let you know as soon as I find anything out.
Thanks once againHi again,I have spoken with my sister,she still does not know what it is she has been to see her Doctor who has confirmed that it is not DVT.
She also contacted the local rhemetology dept at the hospital and they have asked her to go and see a Specialist Nurse on Monday as the Rhemetologist is away for 3 weeks !!!!!
They said they will change her medication but still not said anything about her leg.
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