Guest guest Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 Janice, thank you so much for posting your experience. It was interesting to read. Like you, I had a sudden onset of symptoms a few months ago. What was your anti-CCP value? Both my RF and anti-CCP were high (at least according to normal values given on the lab report), which seem to indicate a more aggressive form of RA, but I don't know how high my results are compared to others with RA. Jan On Mar 5, 2011, at 8:44 AM, jjo193 wrote: > ..... I am anti-CCP positive. Hope this helps someone else who is newly diagnosed and trying to decide what to do. I am not a person who likes pills. I have always been a healthy person. But from researching, I believe you have to address RA quickly to prevent joint damage and I am going with that plan. I am also sticking to a low-sugar, low-sodium, no junk food healthy diet; I should buy stock in Bolthouse Farms for all of the carrot juice I am drinking! I am 54. Best to all of us in this fight! > > Janice in GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 > My anti-CCP was around 249 the first time and 154 the second time. I have also read it means " more aggressive " and I plan to quiz my rheum on exactly what that means next time I see him. I wonder if it can ever be negative once it is positive. I have also read once you are diagnosed, they don't care much what the anti-CCP value is and don't keep testing it. Right now, I am doing well. I think the yoga I am taking is great for mind and body. I am going twice a week. There have been studies showing the benefits of yoga in RA patients. I am single and I will say, it makes me feel I can never date again. It's hard to accept all of this. > Janice in GA > > > > > Janice, thank you so much for posting your experience. It was interesting to read. Like you, I had a sudden onset of symptoms a few months ago. > > > > What was your anti-CCP value? Both my RF and anti-CCP were high (at least according to normal values given on the lab report), which seem to indicate a more aggressive form of RA, but I don't know how high my results are compared to others with RA. > > > > Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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