Guest guest Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Good afternoon, everyone, I hope someone has an answer because I really don't know what to make of this. Long story short. I was diagnosed in 2005, through elevated RA factor in my blood. I never really asked what the count was, but have been with a rheumatologist since then. Since 2007 I've had many more health problems, lots of different diagnoses and tests, emergency MRI, infections every month, and more. Last week my doctor sent me for more blood tests, including RA factor. He called me back and I managed to see him today. He said my " RA factor was off the charts " at 229. What does that mean? I saw my rheumatologist on Jan. 19, told her about pain in different places, and she seemed a bit irritated with me because she could manipulate my joints without protest from me. (I have a high pain threshold.) She didn't adjust my meds (Plaquenil 2x a day). I'm also just on Tylenol Arthritis, because I have a stomach ulcer and have to be careful. Thank you for reading, and for any responses. Meerkat / ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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