Re: Hello...would like information

May 20, 2002

if you do find that job, let me know too!!! kathy in il

May 21, 2002

Many people with rheumatoid arthritis have distinctive antibodies in their

blood. Seven out of 10 people have an antibody called rheumatoid factor.

Some labs are now giving you a number, like a 13 or a 14 or 100, and

anything over probably 150 or 200 is a pretty high level. Anything around 50

or below is probably a low level. Usually, the higher the level of

rheumatoid factor in the blood, the more severe the rheumatoid arthritis.

With FM/CFS these labs are often normal. Maybe this site will help you:

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PROGRAM RULES FOR CLAIMANTS WITH FIBROMYALGIA

I have FM and RA and the fatigue from FM is a major battle. Good luck!

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n 5/20/02 1:23 PM, " corrita2000 " <corrita2000@...> wrote:

> Hello Group,

> Can anyone explain to me what a RF of 12.9 and 9.1 mean and also an

> RA <30? I just noticed this on my past lab tests, but of all my

> doctors none will give me answers to much of anything. I am going

> though the SSI courts on FMS/CFS and am now into my last appeal, the

> fedral appeal and need something more to prove I can not work which I

> can't unless there is a job out there that lets a person work for 10-

> 15 mins and then take a 4 hour break. Any information on this would

> be greatly appreicated. Thanks Rita in AZ.

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