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Hi anjuli, yeah RA diagnosis is tricky sometimes. Boy, you have been through it. Sorry to hear all that.   There are some blood tests which help, but RA diagnosis is done by a dr.'s opinion as much as any test. There are xrays and most of all , there's your sypmtoms. One woman I know said her dr. treated her to see whether RA medicine worked and that's how she was diagnosed. Pretty back door, huh?   The genetic marker is not definitive, either. You will need to keep seeing a rheumatologist or get second opinions until you get answers. Be encouraged not to give up trying. If you do have RA (or anything else) you need to get treatment for it. So you have no choice... What would you tell a friend, right?   It took me awhile, too. Some of my story is on my blog. You can find it at www.rawarrior.blogspot.com  if you like. Hope you get clear answers soon, Kelly