Re: test results - suggestions?

[Guest guest]

Hi

I understood from my doctor that an ESR rate from 0-20 was considered

normal, I was recently on Arava altho taken off it and my ESR went down to

19 it had been up in the 40's, my doctor said that if it consistently stayed

below 20 I could consider myself in remission. I know nothing about the RF

result only that I tested positive to the Rheumatoid Factor and have

seropositive RA. I would say you need to discuss the interpretation of

these results with your doctor who should advise as to which course of

treatment/medication you need to take.

Regards

Judith

www.purranza.com

[ ] test results - suggestions?

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> I'm new here, just got test results back and I wondered if anyone

> would comment on the results. My sed rate is 20 (0-20 range) and my

> RF is 73 (43 highest range) My doctor suggested Aleve, but I don't

> see any difference. My thumb and hip are still hurt (my thumb is

> really swollen and inflamed) I have an appointment in a month.

> What should I suggest for treatment, or should I wait until my RF is

> higher?

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> This is my second autoimmune diagnosis. The first is thyroid

> (Hashimoto's) which was discovered when they were trying to find out

> why I suffered from hives for two years. I take thyroxine and have

> been hive free for two months. (yeah!) But now these test results....

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> Any suggestions would be welcome!

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[Guest guest]

Hi . Welcome to our group. Has your doctor diagnosed you with

RA? Are you seeing a rheumatologist?

If the Aleve isn't helping, maybe you could get your appointment moved

up. If you have a RA diagnosis, you should be on something to treat

the disease. There are many treatment options, but that is something

you need to talk to your doctor about. Early treatment is the best

course, so I wouldn't wait if you have a diagnosis.

a

On Mar 28, 2005, at 8:52 AM, rp wrote:

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> Hi,

>

> I'm new here, just got test results back and I wondered if anyone

> would comment on the results.  My sed rate is 20 (0-20 range) and my

> RF is 73 (43 highest range)  My doctor suggested Aleve, but I don't

> see any difference.  My thumb and hip are still hurt (my thumb is

> really swollen and inflamed)  I have an appointment in a month. 

> What should I suggest for treatment, or should I wait until my RF is

> higher? 

>

> This is my second autoimmune diagnosis.  The first is thyroid

> (Hashimoto's) which was discovered when they were trying to find out

> why I suffered from hives for two years. I take thyroxine and have

> been hive free for two months. (yeah!) But now these test results....

>

> Any suggestions would be welcome!

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