Anyone have an infected HR?

[Guest guest]

I'm asking this question because I like to worry...actually, I had a sed rate

blood test done as part of a whole slew of tests ordered by my rheumatologist. 

It was 104, over the years it's been quite low.  So, we're repeating it, but she

said if it's still high, then we bring the ortho surgeon into the picture to

figure out if my THR is infected.

 

I don't have a lot of pain in the new joint and am 4 months down the road, I

have auto immune issues, tho, so you have to wonder if this is affecting or

permitting an infection. 

 

Just wondering how the infection feels and was handled.  What I've read is a

little scary...removing the implant, if necessary...but I thought I'd try to be

prepared to ask questions of my docs. 

 

Many thanks,

Lynn

LTHR 26 Oct 09

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