Re: In response to Lyrica/ ladyriddick

[Guest guest]

The CBC is for counting white blood cells, red blood cells, and

platelets.

The tests to check for RA, Osteoarthritis, Lupus and others is

the ANA (antinuclear antibody). Problem with this test is

someone can have Lupus and not have it show up on the test

results for years. There is a newer test for Lupus as well as

RA that I'm going to try and get my rheumatologist to do for me

once I find out the codes for them to see if my insurance covers

it. I will go to the newseletter from about.com for arthritis

in a little while to get the exact name of the Lupus test. The

one for RA is called the Anti-CCP.

Kristy

Co-Owner

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