My check up and question

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Saw my Rheumatologist on Wed. She said I am doing well. Even though

I feel the swelling in my hands has not improved, she does. She said

I need to be patient because antibiotic therapy takes time, months+.

She reiterated that I am a good candidate for antibiotic therapy

since I have never been on any other RA drugs and my RA is in very

early stages. She also did blood work.

Her nurse called today to give me the results of my blood work.

Unfortunately, I was not in my office and she left a voice mail. My

CBC was great and my SED rate was down from 23 to 15. I am guessing

this is good? Or it means nothing?? FYI, my SED rate has always

been in the mid-high 20s. The only way she was able to diagnose RA

was the CCP test.

Thanks everyone!