Re: Sed rate low

[Guest guest]

Just some personal info: I have been diagnosed with RA and PA...and when I

first went to the doctor he did bloodwork and my sed rate was 128...he was so

surprised he had it done again and it came back the same. Yes, I was in

PAIN... Annette

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 07/27/1999 7:19:21 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

Frog1945@... writes:

<< Just some personal info: I have been diagnosed with RA and PA...and when

I

first went to the doctor he did bloodwork and my sed rate was 128...he was

so

surprised he had it done again and it came back the same. >>

Annette,

I'd never heard of this... being diagnosed with both RA and PA. I just

thought it was one of the other. Yikes. Do I ever have alot to learn.

Vicki

[Guest guest]

Vicki..yes, many people are diagnosed with both RA and PA...but I suspect

that is because sometimes a patient has mixed indications. I am

sero-negative...but I also do not have the typical " pencil and cup " joint

deformity. I am covered in recalcitrant psoriasis but have no typical nail

pitting. I am in pain every day with no remissions. My pain in less IN the

joint than AROUND it in the tendoons and ligaments.

When a person has mixed indicators like this the dual diagnosis of RA and PA

is often made. I was even told by a doctor that one third of all arthritis

cases are mixed. And you are right, most of us have a lot to learn and

forums like this can help us gain valuable information from people who are

actually experiencing this dreadful disease. Knowledge is power. Annette

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 07/28/1999 6:57:38 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

Frog1945@... writes:

<< I was even told by a doctor that one third of all arthritis

cases are mixed. >>

That is very interesting. That seems like a lot, one third. Thanks for the

explanation.

Vicki