Guest guest Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 I am 56 years old. About 6 months ago, I was diagnosed with RA based on a high sed rate and high RA turbid. Normal is 0-13, I was 24. My sed rate was around 40. The doctor sent me to a rheumatologist and he decided that I did not have RA because my hands are not affected. The areas affected are my neck and spine. I also have degenerative disc disease. Last but not least, I do have a buldging disc in C-5. The rheumatologist I saw did not spend much time with me so I do not know if I have RA or not. I do not have insurance so it would be difficult to get another rheumatologist appointment. The pain is severe especially if I do too much. I also have extreme muscle pain mostly on my left side. My questions are: If the bloodwork is elevated does that mean you definitely have RA? Are the hands ALWAYS affected? If I do not have RA, why would the RA turbid be high? Thanks for any info. jeana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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