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Lisa Emrich

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posted 11/20/2009, comment (1)

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Cardiovascular Disease

Do patients with RA have an increased risk of developing heart disease? Yes. In a previous post, Is there a link between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Diabetes?, I referenced a study which compared risk factors for cardiovascular disease in patients with RA versus diabetes. The result of this study indicates that patients with RA... Read more Chevron

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Brenda

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posted 11/19/2009, comments (2)

Does anyone know what Plaquenil will do to lab tests for ESR, CRP, and CCP IGG?

I had all sorts of joint pain and my Rheumatoid Factor was high. My doctor prescribed Plaquenil, which I took for four months prior to seeing a rheumatologist. The rheumatologist had me tested for ESR, CRP, and CCP IGG, which were all negative. I had also taken a weeks worth of corticosteroid 20 days... Read more Chevron

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Angel

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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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Susan Stark

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posted 11/13/2009, comments (3)

A hard decision to make

For the last 4-5 years I have not been feeling well. Going to the doctor has become almost a given in my life. Pain pills, aching all over, headaches, calling in sick, depression and the general "why me" is a constant. I was diagnosed with RA, Sjogren's syndrome and Lupus about 6 months ago. Finally, a diagnosis that convinced me the... Read more Chevron

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Sara Nash

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posted 11/11/2009, comments (6)

The Dance of Rheumatoid Arthritis

See the accompanying comic! Several months back, I wrote a hypothetical post imagining what would happen if the popular reality TV show The Bachelorette featured a young single gal who happened to have RA. I myself have no desire to go on The Bachelorette, but there is one reality TV series that I secretly fantasize about being on:... Read more Chevron

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