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Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...

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Test results

stenvikm
stenvikm
Finally I got my 2nd test results back 4 weeks ago my numbers were
RF 170
ESR 30
today the results are
RF 189
ESR 56
CCP 60
does anybody know what this all mean?? I know my joints are swelling and pain almost everywhere
Thanks again Freinds
Marie
deleted_user
deleted_user
Kind of a shot in the dark because I have to interpret my labs myself sometimes also, but ESR refers to the Sedimentation rate I believe, wich is the amount of inflamation in your body. I believe a good number is 0-20.

The RF refers to rheumatoid factor and I believe that it should be below 20 IU/ml

Hope that helps somewhat!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Kiddaw is right. The RF is a test to see if there's Rheumatoid Factor in your blood. The CCP test is used to further confirm if you have RA. ESR shows how much inflamation there is at that time. Your numbers have gone up so there's been a slight inflamation increase. Did they start you on meds yet? It takes a few weeks for that stuff to kick in...
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi. R.F. (rheumatoid factor,) normal should be less than 20 , CCp is the more specific test to diagnose R.a. and if it is greater than 60, it is a strong positive., ESR is the sed rate, showing inflammation and normal range is less than 20. Have you seen a rheumatologist yet ? ERica
deleted_user
deleted_user
I think the most simple explanation for the increase in blood work is that your RA is "flaring".

My blood work had decreased, but my last visit to the RD showed an increase and she made the comment that many of her patients were in a flare.

My doctor is focusing on getting my SED rate below 30 (for my age and since I'm female). If it doesn't go down before the end of April, she wants to try different medication.

I don't know what meds you have been on or how long, but your doctor may just be watching to see what works and what doesn't.
I've been at this for a couple of years now with some ups and downs, but not found the right "cocktail" to keep me level.

Sounds like right now you need to allow yourself lots of rest. Keep those feet up!
Take care.