OA or RA
satchmo_shaz
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I have osteoarthritis of the knee for a while but recently it has become worse, affecting my feet and other knee and hand, wrist elbow and thumb. I have had blood tests and my RA marker was up from 6 last year to 9, does that mean I have RA?
I have to go back and see my GP and am referred to hospital
I have been prescribed diclofenic
any info welcome!
I have to go back and see my GP and am referred to hospital
I have been prescribed diclofenic
any info welcome!
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Hi Satchmo!!!!
I LOVE the name
welcome to the forums from me.
Not a bloods expert me, but I think that is a bit high (is 7 normal guys???) but not very.
Either way rheumatologists should diagnose on symptoms and clinical presentation NOT just on bloods so I am very pleased you will be seeing one.
Will leave the cleverer people to explain thsi better than me
Very good to meet you and i hope to see you here and there on teh forums.
Take care
Toni xx0 -
Hi Satchmo,
A welcome from me as well They are a good lot here and someone will know the answer better than me. I don't think its that simple actually.......Bloods point them in a direction but symptoms etc tell them what it is. Its good your having a referral and hopefully they will not keep you waiting too long. Good luck and let us know how you get on please.
Oh been on diclo's a long time and for me they work very well but they are bit hard on your digestive track s if you haven't got them ask for some protectors and also the slow release once a day tend to work better. Nice to meet you and more good luck. Cris x0 -
I have learned from reading other posts on here that it is possible to have RA but it doesn't show in bloods results. I have PA (closely related to RA) and have been used to inflammation markers in the 150s and above. Different people place different stresses on bloods, different hospitals have differing views on what constitutes a positive indication - welcome to the wonderful game show called 'Is You Is or Is You Ain't Arthritis?'. Other people with more knowledge will be along soon, I'm sure. Keep us informed! DreamdaisyHave you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben0
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