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posted 05/15/2008, comment (1)
RF once positive then negative
I want to ask the experts that if a person has tested positive to RF at repaeated intervals with clinical signs of RA and later after few years RF turns out to be negative despite joint deformities what does it signify? aloke
posted 04/15/2008, comments (2)
The Medical Diary of an Emerging Wise Woman
I just came from my second rheumatologist visit today. This is a new one, a much better, more respectful, more highly educated rheumatologist. This started for me in in August of 2006 with a nasty bout of Epstein Barr virus. Since then I am sick constantly. What used to be an outstanding immune system seemed to me had gone... Read more
posted 04/13/2008, comments (3)
When your Doctor only treats the disease
So, now that the shock of being diagnosed with an auto-immune disease has worn off, I am closely looking at my healthcare situation and analysing my options. When I was refered to a Rheumatologist my presenting symptoms were burning joint pain, stiffness, and exhaustion. Lab results were positive for RF, ANA, and another... Read more
posted 03/02/2008, comments (8)
Becoming your own healthcare advocate
I'm 28 years old and recently visited a Primary Care Doctor for chronic, intense joint pain that seemed to be worsening over time. It took about 3-4 months of daily joint pain (knees, wrists, hips, ankles) for me to finally decide that something needed to be done. My Primary Care Doctor did an exam, history, ordered blood tests, and... Read more
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