For - Re: Lyme's Disease or RA or both?

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>>>I was tested for Lyme as well as Lupus & RA. I was negative for

Lyme, and have a negative RF, but positive Anti-CCP. If my symptoms

had continued to look more like Lyme, I would have pressed further in

that direction if the doc hadn't explored further. But my joint

problems became more symmetrical, and focused on the joints that are

more likely to be problematic in RA than Lyme. And I did start to

respond to RA drugs. So I think it's pretty clear in my case that it

_is_ RA, not Lyme.<<<

Hi ,

Thanks so much for sharing your experience with me. There are quite a lot of

similarities in our stories, which makes this whole issue so complicated for

most Lyme sufferers. Like you, my migrating muscle/joint pains, though

migrating for a couple of months, have now settled into all the joints (called

Chronic

Lyme's). I also had three negative ELISA tests. Regular docs don't usually do

the Western Blot, which is said to be more accurate if the ELISA is negative,

but even this test is unreliable, depending on the lab used and also because

the Lyme's bacterium has the capability of hiding in the cells.

Anyway, it's really uplifting to hear that your RA meds are working for you

in spite of a negative RF, leaving no room for doubt in your mind.

Thanks again for sharing.

Peace, n