Question 1

can the results of a bone scan of hips show the difference between cancer that has spread or if it is stress reaction?

Accepted Answer

Not alone.: A nuclear medicine bone scan reveals only bone turnover activity. This can come from several causes such as trauma, degenerative change and tumor. While the scan may give some hints such as distribution of "hot" areas other studies will be needed to determine the cause.

Question 2

diagnoses of failed right hip replacement arthroplasty due to stress reaction in femur mean? what could cause stress reaction, does that mean surgery

Accepted Answer

Possible: Stress reaction is from the different stiffness in the prosthesis and your bone with possible prosthesis pushing into you bone. Talk to your hip surgeon or get a second opinion.

Question 3

how does a stress fractured differ from a stress reaction?

Accepted Answer

2 different things: A "stress fracture" is an orthopedic (bone) condition: a broken bone caused by repeated physical stress on the part.  A "stress reaction" can mean many things, but usually refers to psychological stress that causes a person to be anxious or mentally uncomfortable.

Question 4

what aerobic exercise can i do with a femoral stress reaction (other than swimming)?

Accepted Answer

Location : It depends on where the stress fracture is located (in the hip or in the shaft), and how painful it is to walk. You need to see a board certified orthopedic surgeon to get a firm answer.  But in general, avoid painful activities and high impact exercise. 
A stationary bike may be acceptable as well. 
Of course upper body resistance training should be ok.

Question 5

acute stress reaction leading to psychosis, what happened?

Accepted Answer

Sounds serious: Psychosis means break with reality. If this is what happened, it is a serious symptom which should be addressed whether it is due to the stressful event or another underlying condition.

Question 6

stress reaction in side of knee. took 2 weeks off in february then ran once a week. now ive had 2 more weeks off and knee feels good. do you think i can start running?

Accepted Answer

Try it: Since all knee discomfort has resolved, I would try running but start slowly and for shorter distances. Increase both as tolerated. If knee  symptoms recur, consult an orthopedic specialist for evaluation and advice.

Question 7

i went to er and they diagnosed me with acute stress reaction. my leucocytes value was 17.6, and the assumption was stress related. can stress cause such increase?

Accepted Answer

: Most doctors on online forums try not to disagree with forum users' own doctors. However, stress alone is not a likely cause of such an elevated white blood cell count. Keep working with your primary care doctor, especially if you have symptoms of infection like fever, unexplained pain, or others. Good luck.

Question 8

i think i may either have an anxiety disorder or acute stress reaction and i dont know how to handle my anxiety as it has been debilitating lately and keeps me up at night and my heart hurts and i overthink so much?

Accepted Answer

: you may  be correct. Keep a detailed diary of what brings its on and makes it go away. Your body is talking to you. Take good notes and share with your Dr.  There are a number of good treatments including classic Transcendtal Meditation

Question 9

50k vit d weekly x 8 weeks for defiency &  slow healing stress reaction. i'm prone to bone spurs. is it likely spurs will grow or increase with added d?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Healthy bone requires both new bone growth and constant remodeling.  Normalizing your vit d will help with all of these things.  Your risk of bone spurs should not be any different.

Question 10

diagnosed with stress reaction side of knee on growth plate. been cross training for 4 weeks and now running again because knee felt good. pain keeps coming back after every run now. i take more days off and repeat. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Too much, too soon.: Your knee is telling you that it has not completely healed yet.  Talk to your the doc that diagnosed the stress reaction, your PCP, sports medicine doc or orthopedist as well as the coach and trainer. You need to more gradually increase time/distance and do proper stretching, warming-up and cooling-down.

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Can the results of a bone scan of hips show the difference between cancer that has spread or if it is stress reaction?

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Diagnoses of failed right hip replacement arthroplasty due to stress reaction in femur mean? what could cause stress reaction, does that mean surgery

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How does a stress fractured differ from a stress reaction?

A member asked:

What aerobic exercise can i do with a femoral stress reaction (other than swimming)?

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Acute stress reaction leading to psychosis, what happened?

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Stress reaction in side of knee. took 2 weeks off in february then ran once a week. now ive had 2 more weeks off and knee feels good. do you think i can start running?

A member asked:

I went to er and they diagnosed me with acute stress reaction. my leucocytes value was 17.6, and the assumption was stress related. can stress cause such increase?

A member asked:

I think i may either have an anxiety disorder or acute stress reaction and i dont know how to handle my anxiety as it has been debilitating lately and keeps me up at night and my heart hurts and i overthink so much?

A member asked:

50k vit d weekly x 8 weeks for defiency & slow healing stress reaction. i'm prone to bone spurs. is it likely spurs will grow or increase with added d?

A member asked:

Diagnosed with stress reaction side of knee on growth plate. been cross training for 4 weeks and now running again because knee felt good. pain keeps coming back after every run now. i take more days off and repeat. what should i do?

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