Guest guest Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 > Do you know the answer to this question - IF you have an RA factor that is higher than 14, does that mean you have RA for sure???????????? According to my first rheumatologist: no, it does not. Mine was 40, and that alone was not enough for a diagnosis. An elevated factor can mean other things. S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 Unfortunately, no it doesn't. Other conditions show RF and sometimes RA doesn't. It is the combination of symptoms and test results that help with the diagnosis. http://www.pmhs.org/crs/aha/crs/raquanti.htm Hugs, Jacy ~Forgive us this day our daily fallacy, and forgive my theology as I forgive the theology of others. -----Original Message-----From: Kathy A [mailto:joyfulkate60@...]Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 05:59Rheumatoid Arthritis Subject: Jacy Dear Jacy, Do you know the answer to this question - IF you have an RA factor that is higher than 14, does that mean you have RA for sure???????????? Thanks, Kath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 Dear Jacy, I'm sorry you are having a flare. Yuck. I'll pray for you today. I know what you mean - you know, we can't control everything in our lives, that's for sure. We could do everything possible right and still we will die someday, huh?!! I guess that's the main thing - do our best caring for our bodies while we are here and knowing we are really not going to be here too long overall anyway. Have you heard of Leaky Gut and how that affects RA? Or causes it? Hugs, kath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 Way too real. Hugs, Jacy ~Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. jacymail@...IM: jacygal - ICQ: 96949087www.geocities.com/mtn_rose Want a signature like this? ----- Original Message ----- From: gonzo_skye Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 05:08 Subject: Jacy The Beast Within...Powerful,from the gut within. You have 1st hand knowledge and are afraid. You should write more.It is an incredible tool we all have itWe just need to be real wi th it. It is abundantly clear it was /is real to you............................HUGS...Skye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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