Lab results - what do the numbers mean?

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Hi - I'm new here and will introduce myself shortly when I've caught

up with postings. I have had symptoms in my hands for a while and my

PCP ran some blood tests. These have always been " negative " , but the

RA Factor finally tested positive and he says I have RA. But after

reviewing these myself, the numbers appear to be borderline to me. Is

someone familiar with these tests and results? Here are my numbers:

Rheumatoid Factor: 31

ESR: 23

ANA: Neg

C-Reactive Protein: 4.0

Alkaline Phosphatase: 124

I've reported the numbers that the Lab said were high. I've been

getting these tests for several years now (I have Fibro), but this is

the first time that they've gone " high " . I usually dismiss every ache

and pain as Fibro, but my hands are so bad that there are many things

I can't do and

are very painful if I do use them or even bump them against something.

Thanks in advance,