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Jaw pain and rheumatoid arthritis
HI Charity, The jaw joints can be affected in several types of inflammatory arthritis. This is not terribly unusual, though probably it is involved more frequently in children with RA than adults. Presumably, ......
Rheumatoid Factor
H Sarah, this is an extremely high rheumatoid factor. Usually, a rheumatoid factor that high is associated with either rheumatoid arthritis or Sjogren\'s syndrome. However, a lab test by itself does ......
pregnancy and RA
HI Rosalie, great question. MTX is recommended with Remicade to avoid developing antibodies against Remicade. If these antibodies develop, you may lose response to remicade. In your situation, I would normally ......
Rheumatic fever. Body building
HI Tammy, there is no known association with rheumatic fever and rheumatoid arthritis, other than the similarity of their names. Rheumatic fever is caused by strept infections. The cause of rheumatoid ......
Fatigue and RA
HI Jennifer, Great question and hard to answer. We tend to think that if the RA is very well controlled (like yours sounds like it is), that fatigue should be resolved ......
What is seronegative arthritis?
HI Fathema, Seronegative arthritis refers to inflammatory arthritis (joints that are swollen and painful and warm) for which the usual blood tests for rheumatoid arthritis are negative. These tests are rheumatoid ......
Is it possible to have both RA and AS?
Hi Mardi, There are patients like yourself who have positive tests for RA and have the gene associated with AS. The final diagnosis depends on the pattern of the arthritis, whether ......
rheumatoid factor of 16
HI Rena, The level of 16 is very very low. The blood test is not enough to make the diagnosis, especially not at this low level. If there is real concern ......
Joints shared by RA and OA
Great question, Karen. They are often confused though, in truth, RA (rheumatoid arthritis) and OA (osteoarthritis) are very very different. OA affects mainly the hips, knees, base of the thumb, and ......
rheumatoid factor
Dear Janet, This rheumatoid factor result is barely positive, so I wouldn't get too excited about it. The best thing to do in cases of persistent joint pain is to see ......
Anti CCP antibodies and the treatment of RA with only a few joints affected
Kala, this is a very good question and one that we are dealing with more and more these days. The anti CCP antibody is to date our most SPECIFIC marker for ......
Elevated White Blood Cells and RA
The elevated white blood cells did not cause the RA but is an indication of inflammation...
Time frame between Rheumatoid flares?
I had a possible Rhuematoid flare last March. I was never diagnosed and was left with the advice to wait and see if anything happens again. I have been taking ......
Elevated RF and Anti-CCP blood test show.
I have recently had blood test which show RF of 562 and CCP of 101. To me, these sound terrifyingly high. I have had just mild aches in ankles or ......
Erosive Arthritis
My doctor now says I have erosive arthritis. I said of course it's erosive - it's arthritis( 7 years RA diagnosis). Is this something new? You are right. ......
High Rheumatoid Factor
I have Rheumatoid factor of 440. I realize this is high. But what is the severity of my RA with a factor this high? My ccp is 33 and SED ......
The affect of Rheumatoid Arthritis on quality of life
I have just started dating someone. She told me she has RA. I basically knew nothing about it. I want to learn more now. My main question is how does ......
Untreated Rheumatoid Arthritis
I was just wondering what could happen and how long will it take if I decided to not treat my rheumatoid arthritis with NSAID and MTX and just use pain ......
When to start DMARDS?
If you have joint stiffness and pain that is pretty limiting but only marginal chemistry profiles (elevated ESR-40 for male, slightly positive RF) should DMARDS be started or should there ......
Rheumatoid Factor
I have sero-negative rheumatoid arthritis. It has been almost two years now since it all started. I have not had my RF checked in nine months. I know that it ......
FEVER IN REHUMATOID ARTHRITIS
Respected Doctor,Iam 32yr old Man. I have been suffering from CYCLICAL (every 4 to 6 weeks)UNDIAGNOSED FEVER, since the last 12 years. The only test that has come positive is ......
Fluid and nodules on lungs
I have just been diagnosed with RA with a Rf factor of 256 and nodules and fluid on the lungs. I have had so many pains thru the years and ......
RA and Carpal Tunnel Sydrome
I have RA in both hands and wrists and recently also been told by my doctor that I also have CTS in both wrists. He suggeted using braces for my ......
loss of vision due to arthritis
My mother age is 52 years. She is suffering from rh.arthritis from last 15 years and taking continuous medicines to both arthiritis and side effects also. But in the year ......
Rheumatoid Nodules on Foot
I have rheumatoid nodules on the bottom of my foot on the arch. Can these be safely removed surgically? I am beginning to get a stinging pain off and on ......
Rheumatoid Arthritis
I am on MTX, Prednisone and NSAID. I am anemic, RA and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Ohter wise healthy. I hardly ever get a cold or the flu. This is the ......
Remission of R.A.
I was diagnosed in 1996, believe I had for previous 10 yrs. Have done several drug studies. 2 yrs. ago developed psoris in my hair both sides just above my ......
Rheumatoid Arthritis
I have Rheumatoid Arthritis for 2 years. Lately I have been getting a sharp pain in my stomach on the left side by my lower ribs just above my waist. ......
Rheumatiod arthritis
I am in a bad flare right now. When I woke up this morning my legs feel very weak. Like I am going to fall with every step I take. ......
Lab tests with RA
I have RA for 2 years now and my last blood test showed that my sed rate went up to 48 and my hemiglobin went down again. I have been ......
RA
I have RA, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Anemic and high blood pressure. I am taking Arthrotec, MTX, Prednisone, Coversyl, and Tiazac XC. I am waiting to see a Rheumatologist for biological ......
High RA factor but further test shows negative
Hello, my wife has been tested positive for RA factor few years ago. Recently the sign of RA became quite obvious with stiffness at joints during morning. But after we ......
Can RA cause lost voice
I have RA. I have lost my voice for over 10 days now. About 2 weeks before I lost my voice I had a 103 temp with some very bad ......
THE HEART AND RA
DOES RA EFFECT OR ENLARGE THE HEART. I AM 39 AND HAVE RA. I THOUGHT IT WAS CARPEL TUNNEL BUT AFTER SURGERY, I FOUND THAT I HAD RA.I HAVE NEVER ......
Re: High RA factor but further test shows negative
Well, according to the rheumatologist, her joints show's no sign of tenderness or swelling, nothing indicates the present of RA. But we went through a full health check anyway to ......
RA Factor
3 years ago I had surgery on my nose for a hole in the cartlige between the nostrils, so doctors wanted to know the reason for the hole. Blood results ......
Rheumatiod Arthritis
I have Anemia due to my RA. How low dose the numbers have to go before I should do any thing about it and is there any thing that can ......
Symptoms vs. joint damage
I am 42 yrs old and I woke up one morning 2 years ago and could not bend my fingers and my ankles, it only lasted a few minutes and ......
Vasculitis and arthritis
What is the reason for vasculitis associated with RA ??? what are other diseases related to the pathophysiology of RA ??? Vasculitis or inflammation of blood vessels is ......
ANA + CENTROMERE PATTERN
MY 6 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS SEEN FOR REOCCURING JOINT PAIN AND LOW GRADE FEVER. SHE HAD A +ANA (TITER 160) AND A CENTROMERE PATTERN. I WAS TOLD THAT HEALTHY ......
Re: RA Flares
To me a flare is when I can't get out of bed because I can't walk, can't dress myself and crying in pain. I have pain and stiffness every day ......
Exercise and RA
I work full time and almost every day go for a 30 minute walk. My RA is still very active. Should I not go for so many walks or go ......
SERONEGETIVE RA
I hace seronegetive RA but I have joint damage in my hips and my doctor says that my RA is still very active despit treatment. I though that my type ......
RA and tender hips
I have RA and I have not been able to find the right medications that work for me. My hips a very tender. It is hard to sit down because ......
RA Diagnosis-Negative Tests
I?m 46 & in 2002 I began getting pain & stiffness in my joints (fingers, knees, elbows, ankles, etc.) Spent 8 mths w/my GP ruling out causes. All blood work ......
RA and Eye Problems
I have RA for two and a half years. The past week I have been waking up in the morning with pain under my eye. It even hurts to blink. ......
RA results
I recently went to see my Primary MD because of severe arm pain the affected both sides. My RA factor came back @ 25 the lab report read high! Can ......
Negative bone scan and RA
5 years ago I had a bone scan that was positive and was told that I have Rheumatoid Arthritis.4 Months ago my bone scan was repeated and I was told ......
Rheumatoid arthritis and infections
I am on NSAID, Methotrexate, Prednisone and Plaquenil for my RA. But lately I have been getting alot of small infections. My big toe, a hangnail on my thumb and ......
How common is uveitis in HLA B27 SpA
I would like to know how common uveitis is in SpA. My daughter has been diagnosed (10) with Enthesitis related SpA and is ANA positive (1:160). She has been screened ......
Re: rheumatoid arthriris
what's the difference between Zero Positive R.A and Zero Negative R.A. What repercussions does these two have over joints? The terms are "seropositive" and "seronegative" rheumatoid arthritis. Seropositive ......
rheumatoid factor positive, but no RA
I have been with sciatic nerve pain for 7 months, from the lower back through the left leg...I have taken numerous drugs and steroid shots and nothing seems to help. ......
rheumatoid nodules
I have been told that I have rheumatoid nodules on the top of my feet next to my ankles does that mean that I will have bone deformity? can I ......
side affects of long term methrotrazate
I have heard there can be some kind of lung side affect of long term methrotraze. Can you tell me anything about this. I have had a long term cough ......
Live vaccinations in RA patients
I am pharmacy student on my clinical rotation. I recently had a doctor ask me if he could give the new shingles vaccine, Zostavax to a patient of his that ......
Rheumatoid Arthritis
I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and was told that my lungs are effected. I was told that my lungs had a lot of scar tissue in them. I forgot what medical ......
RA
I have RA and they think that I might have an underactive thyroidnow . Is there any link between RA and thyroid problems? Autoimmune thyroid disease such as ......
Not sure if I really have RA.
My rheumatologist told me he thought I had RA. Although I have high positive test results (RF=330, Anti-CCP=370), I never have any noticeable swelling to me or the rheumatologist. I ......
depression in immunocompromised patient with RA
A 45 year old lady has RA on methotrexate and cyclophosphamide for 2 years. She had developed bilateral papilledema as a drug side effect which was managed with Acetazolamide 2 ......
RA and Methotrexate.
I have been an IDDM pt since age 14. I am now 53 and was diagnosed with RA 14 years ago. I am disabled but try and do as much ......
Psoriatic Arthritis and fatigue
Can you please comment on the relationship between fatigue and psoriatic arthritis? What causes the fatigue? Do any of the drug treatments help to reduce fatigue? Fatigue is ......
Re: Arthritis induced by taking Levaquin
My doctor prescribed Levaquin for a sinus infection I one year ago (March 2006). I was supposed to take it for ten days but after taking day 7 of the ......
CAN MTX BE CAUSING MY DRY COUGH
back in dec.2006 i was diagnOsed with an upper respitory infection,sinusitis .i was tReated with antibiotics ,mucinex dm and hycotuss W/CODIENE clear cough syrup i got rid of most of ......
Re: Arthritis induced by taking Levaquin
I developed a Staph infection (treatable) in my right knee around Thanksgiving, 2006. I took two rounds of oral Levequin (500mg, 2 per day), two weeks in length, seperated by ......
Rash and RA
Had RA for most of my adult life but was finally correctly diagnosed in Jan 2004. I take MTX, 17.5 mg. once a week; Folic Acid, 1 mg. once a ......
RA and hip pain
Hi,It has been about one week since the flare of my RA start settling down and my left hip is still realy sore. When I walk my feet point outward. ......
RA Factor High/Normal
I have been having severe ankle and leg pains for some time. My Dr. ordered a series of bloodwork testing, including RA. RA Factor/RA Latex Turboid was 13.2. I was ......
