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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) - Introduce yourself and meet others

Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Sep 24 3:33pm | Replies (878)
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The Dr. said I have osteoarthritis by taking blood test. My question is what test to ask for to make sure it isn't RA? My hands and feet have become stiff and hurt, sometime my feet feel like cement blocks when I walk. I need more information about arthritis and how other people are managing there problems. Thank for any help.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Feb 7, 2022

Hi @tob, People with rheumatoid arthritis often have an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR, also known as sed rate) or C-reactive protein (CRP) level, which may indicate the presence of an inflammatory process in the body. Other common blood tests look for rheumatoid factor and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibodies.

Have you discussed the possibility of your having RA with your doctor?

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