Guest guest Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 First- I am not promoting products or services I just wanted to see if anyone has found any relief in applying herbs or any kind of herbal based product to the skin? My father has fibro and I am trying to create an herbal soap that could help alleviate the pain. Any comments or ideas would be a big help. Also, if there are any women who are interested in testing the same soap that I am making for my father, please email me at tara.mason @charter.net, as I am looking to get a female opinion. It would just be a small sample and I'm not trying to sell anything. Thanks, Tara Mason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 Kathy, My RA factor fluctuates. It can be high one time and low to normal the next. My doc says it just tells him how active the disease is at the time. We also check it when I am in a lot of pain or have a lot of swelling. He is trying to establish a pattern of lab values related to how I feel. toni In a message dated 6/8/04 11:01:12 AM Central Daylight Time, Rheumatoid Arthritis writes: Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2004 09:45:27 -0500 From: "Kathy A" <joyfulkate60@...> Subject: question I just found out my RA factor number is now 18. It was 25 last time (3 wks ago). I feel better but I still have a little swelling and carpal tunnel going on. (Oh, normal for this lab is 14 or under as far as RA factor goes) Does anyone know how to interpret this? Do you think it is possible I don't have RA and this was just some kind of a fluke? Or do you think I probably do have RA and my factor is fluctuating? If so, does anyone know why it would fluctuate? Appreciate your thoughts, Kath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 Or do you think I probably do have RA and my factor is fluctuating? If so, does anyone know why it would fluctuate? > > Appreciate your thoughts, > > Kath It is normal for the RA factor to fluctuate, and, in and of itself, doesn't mean much. S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 I know the numbers can fluctuate. Also, you can be below 14 and still have RA. With an RF of 25, you know something is going on. Hugs, Jacy -----Original Message-----From: Kathy A [mailto:joyfulkate60@...]Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 08:45Rheumatoid ArthritisSubject: question I just found out my RA factor number is now 18. It was 25 last time (3 wks ago). I feel better but I still have a little swelling and carpal tunnel going on. (Oh, normal for this lab is 14 or under as far as RA factor goes) Does anyone know how to interpret this? Do you think it is possible I don't have RA and this was just some kind of a fluke? Or do you think I probably do have RA and my factor is fluctuating? If so, does anyone know why it would fluctuate? Appreciate your thoughts, Kath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 Oe of the things that makes this disease so challenging for the docs is that the numbers can change, and don't always tie in to how you are physically feeling at any given time. Last summer when I was really uncontrolled and in constant pain my RA factor was normal and my sed rate (which measures inflammation) was at the low end of normal. Fortunately my doc goes by how I feel more than by the test results. Beth --- In Rheumatoid Arthritis , " Jacy " <jacymail@c...> wrote: > I know the numbers can fluctuate. Also, you can be below 14 and still have > RA. > With an RF of 25, you know something is going on. > > Hugs, > Jacy > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kathy A [mailto:joyfulkate60@m...] > Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 08:45 > Rheumatoid Arthritis > Subject: question > > > I just found out my RA factor number is now 18. It was 25 last time (3 > wks ago). I feel better but I still have a little swelling and carpal > tunnel going on. (Oh, normal for this lab is 14 or under as far as RA > factor goes) Does anyone know how to interpret this? Do you think it is > possible I don't have RA and this was just some kind of a fluke? Or do you > think I probably do have RA and my factor is fluctuating? If so, does > anyone know why it would fluctuate? > > Appreciate your thoughts, > > Kath > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.