help with understanding blood results.

millie78
millie78 Member Posts: 71
edited 21. Nov 2011, 16:32 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi all,

i wonder if anyone can shed some light on the following results i've received today. The doctor has diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis, following palindromic pattern and I am going to see him next week.

I just wondered if anyone knows what these mean for me?
it states i have positive rheumatoid factor but no number.
anti ccp with a value of 200.
ESR 12mm/hr

Thank you

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  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    sorry i never get told mine so have no idea sure some one will be along soon who does val
    val
  • CJHunter
    CJHunter Member Posts: 1,038
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Millie, ESR is Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, it measures inflamation. Less than 20 in women is good.
    Anti CCP ( Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Petide) is a new diagnostic test to hel confirm R.A, Spelling is probably wrong. :smile:

    If in doubt google both, :wink:

    My ESR was never below 25 , but even that is fine according to my ex rheummy!!

    Good luck.xx
    Clare xxeyeore-1.jpg
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,027
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I did used to know what they mean, but dont get mine either other than they are 'ok' or nothing to worry about.

    BUT l did used to understand them :oops:

    think the esr was to do with the rate that blood settles in a test-tube less than so many mm/hour is ok l think....

    worth asking the helplines??? l know they dont staff them usually out of hours....but they will surely get back to you tomorrow?

    Love

    Toni xx
  • millie78
    millie78 Member Posts: 71
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks guys. I had a bit of a Google but can't find much about normal anti ccp readings.

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