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Angel

posted 11/17/2009, comments (3)

Got a ? about RF

I have a ? about rheumatoid factor. I recently recd my blood work results from my rheumy. My RF factor is at 160 though the rest of my blood work looked pretty good. Note I had been taking Prednisone about a week before this blood test. When I was first referred to a rheumatologist by my regular md my RF was at 28. So, I guess my question is... Read more Chevron

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Kelly Young

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posted 08/27/2009, comments (7)

Can Blood Tests Measure Rheumatoid Arthritis?

I did over 20 hours of research to write this article. I hope you will tell others about it if you like it. It is also on my blog Rheumatiod Arthritis Warrior. I feel like it's the most important thing I've ever written on RA. Substantial numbers of RA'ers have "normal" test results In my last post, I posed the question: IsThere a Blood... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/19/2009, comments (8)

Strange Symptoms, What is appropriate treatment?

Hi, I am a 25 year old male who is being seen by a rheumatologist. I am probably in the lowest risk demographic for RA (post adolescent man) and have some symptoms that approximate RA, but many that are missing. I have lots of different opinions from many doctors, but I think I might find some fresh viewpoints from here. This is... Read more Chevron

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Ellen

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posted 05/06/2009, comments (11)

natural vs. medicine - share your experience, don't debate please!

I thought this topic deserved its own place, because of the questions Paul MH (maybe he can tell us what the MH stands for - homeopathy?) has raised in the thread following Sara Nash's post on fatigue However, I'd like to state at the outset that the purpose of this is not to brainwash anyone (in either direction) but to share your... Read more Chevron

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Jeanne

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posted 03/22/2009, comments (5)

My Story :-)

About 6 years ago the pain started as a slight pain in my thumb. It would come and go from time to time the first year. I was 15 then. Within six months my hands just ached and I went to the doctor and she told me to take ibuprofen. I took the ibuprofen a couple of times a week and it relieved the pain so I... Read more Chevron

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