Re: Could it be normal test and still RA?

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In a message dated 1/9/2006 8:17:02 PM Central Standard Time,

daveschick8786@... writes:

Ok, i went to my family doctor and got blood test done for ra, i have

a lot of the symptoms, including inflammation, and i havent met with

my doctor yet but the nurse told me, that all my tests were normal, i

dont know my sed rate or anything yet, i am planning on getting copies

of that when i go see her, but she said if everythings negative (which

i think means if everythings normal) that she will send me to a

rhemhy... is that possible have a normal blood test with everything

and still have ra? im only 18, but have been experiencing symptoms for

the past year

a rheumy weill know better than a regular doctor would. good luck i hope it

isnt RA or anything else serious.

[Guest guest]

, I have Polymyalgia Rheumatica, not RA, but they're pretty

similar. I started having symptoms in September, and it wasn't until

the following June that my blood work showed anything abnormal. My

rheumy says this is unusual, but it does happen sometimes.

Hope you get your answers soon!

On 1/9/06, <daveschick8786@...> wrote:

> Ok, i went to my family doctor and got blood test done for ra, i have

> a lot of the symptoms, including inflammation, and i havent met with

> my doctor yet but the nurse told me, that all my tests were normal,

--

South Pasadena, CA

Polymyalgia Rheumatic, Fibromyalgia, OA, and Diabetes

[Guest guest]

Yes, it's possible, especially early on.

I would go see a rheumatologist no matter what the labs are.

Not an MD

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] Could it be normal test and still RA?

> Ok, i went to my family doctor and got blood test done for ra, i have

> a lot of the symptoms, including inflammation, and i havent met with

> my doctor yet but the nurse told me, that all my tests were normal, i

> dont know my sed rate or anything yet, i am planning on getting copies

> of that when i go see her, but she said if everythings negative (which

> i think means if everythings normal) that she will send me to a

> rhemhy... is that possible have a normal blood test with everything

> and still have ra? im only 18, but have been experiencing symptoms for

> the past year

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi !

All of the RA indicator tests including the RA test came back normal

for me and I have RA. Def. go to the rheumatologist. Mine could tell

just by looking at my hands. She gave me a perscription for 2 meds to

help with the inflamation.

--- In , " " <daveschick8786@y...>

wrote:

>

> Ok, i went to my family doctor and got blood test done for ra, i

have

> a lot of the symptoms, including inflammation, and i havent met with

> my doctor yet but the nurse told me, that all my tests were normal,

i

> dont know my sed rate or anything yet, i am planning on getting

copies

> of that when i go see her, but she said if everythings negative

(which

> i think means if everythings normal) that she will send me to a

> rhemhy... is that possible have a normal blood test with everything

> and still have ra? im only 18, but have been experiencing symptoms

for

> the past year

>

[Guest guest]

Hi :

I am glad that you have been referred to a rheumy.

Sometimes the lab work is negative as far as RA factor

is concerned (Seronegative RA), and you can still have

RA, so a rheumy is a very good idea. It's always a

good idea too, to get copies of all your labs. Some

people have no positive blood work, but have all of

the other symptoms of RA, and that is where the dx

will come from. I hope the doctor can dx you

correctly, and you will then be able to begin

treatment.

Kathe in CA

--- <daveschick8786@...> wrote:

> Ok, i went to my family doctor and got blood test

> done for ra, i have

> a lot of the symptoms, including inflammation, and i

> havent met with

> my doctor yet but the nurse told me, that all my

> tests were normal, i

> dont know my sed rate or anything yet, i am planning

> on getting copies

> of that when i go see her, but she said if

> everythings negative (which

> i think means if everythings normal) that she will

> send me to a

> rhemhy... is that possible have a normal blood test

> with everything

> and still have ra? im only 18, but have been

> experiencing symptoms for

> the past year

>

>

>

>

Kathe in CA

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