Guest guest Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 I can't believe the doctor won't diagnose you as having RA. You have all the symptoms plus your RA count is high if you ask me. I know the counts fluctuate in different labs. In my doctor's lab anything over 14 is high. I have a count of 25 but I'm going in for a new count today. I've been told that if you have an elevated RA factor you can bank on the fact that you have something - most likely RA, but possibly lupus, etc. Have you been to a rheumatologist? Kath was told 10 yrs. ago that I had RA. And they suspected lupus as well. I had a positive and a negative lupus test. Now I have moved to Indianapolis,Indiana thinking I might be able to find a doctor who could pinpoint what is wrong with me. Today I went to a specialist and she says she is not sure if I have RA, because my RA factor runs between 167 and 304. She couldn't find the inflamation she says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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