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Brenda

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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posted 11/09/2009, comment (1)

Diagnosing Rheumatoid Arthritis

for about a year now my hands have been hurting,they tingle and burn and they swell and turn red and the bottom joint and hurt very much.Now they are stiff in the morning and I can not walk very well as my hips and my feet and ankles and knees are stiff and hurt so bad!! It is bad in the morning and after I have sat for awhile and really... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/19/2009, comments (3)

not yet diagnosed, but worried

I have not been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis yet, but I am worried that I might have it. I have a lot of the symptoms, and I've got a sister who has scleroderma, so autoimmune disease is not exactly foreign to my family! I'm 35 years old and my hands have been aching terribly for a couple of months now. My feet have also... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/20/2009, comments (3)

Can You Swallow This?

I try not to take things for granted in this world. Out of all of my friends, I seem to be the one who is always most thankful for the little things and big things alike - from the weather to subway efficiency to (relative) world peace, and everything in between. Yet, the other day, I realized one thing I have taken for granted for many years, and... 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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