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RA has a tendency to show up in subtle and intermittent symptoms at first and can be difficult to diagnose in the beginning. Blood tests are only part of the picture and often used to confirm a diagnosis rather than being the defining factor in diagnosis - you can read more about lab results and what they mean here. The fact that your rheumatologist arranged for another appointment at the month seems indicate that he want to check out your symptoms and disease progression before committing to a diagnosis.   When you have a chronic illness, it's important to do that subtle shift from the doctor being in charge to you being in charge. I would suggest that you do some research on RA - check out our areas on the basics of RA and for people who have been newly diagnosed - and write down a list of questions and concerns you have today with you to the next appointment so you can get the answers you need. If you're concerned about your doctor not being responsive enough, you can consider getting a second opinion.