Re: Great news list!!!!!!!!!!

[Guest guest]

Congrads. Mine has changed a few times. I asked my old rheummy(the

bonehead quack) and his response was that it shows how active my

disease was at the time of testing. I have no clue if there is any

truth to this. Maybe someone else on the list can confirm this info.

Toni

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wrote:

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> just wanted to share my news with the pros and find out if this is

common

>

> My RA factor is now negative,,The dr said it was rare but it

could come back positive next time or it could be a year,,he couldnt

say. I said Hey look i will gladly take 1 day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAve

any of you guys had this happen???

> I am still on meds he said we would leave things like they are.

Had a few shots in the wrist today so cant go into details,,, typing

is painful. But thanks for ALL the emails with suggestions and

comments. I find myself reading this more than researching like I use

to do.

>

> GOD bless ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>

> Loucretia

> east tn

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[Guest guest]

My former rheumy said that the RF factor was not a good indicator of

the disease activity. He checked the SED rate and C-Reactive Protein

instead.

My new rheumy told me to have them do a CRP next time I have blood work

done, so I guess that's the measure that he thinks is most important.

Different rheumys have different ideas, I suppose. Sue

On Wednesday, December 28, 2005, at 12:05 AM, Ms radar wrote:

> Congrads. Mine has changed a few times. I asked my old rheummy(the

> bonehead quack) and his response was that it shows how active my

> disease was at the time of testing. I have no clue if there is any

> truth to this. Maybe someone else on the list can confirm this info.