I NEED SOME HELP....JOINT PAIN..PLEASE?!
Question: I NEED SOME HELP....JOINT PAIN..PLEASE.?
I been experiencing some joint pain in my hip, knee, and ankle. The knee started happening from my previous job almost 5 months ago and the ankle is because I fell on it about a month ago. I went to the doctor and got blood work done and my ANA came back 1:160 and at my school clinic they did a SED rate test and it was 42 out of the normal range of 20.
My question is my rheumatoid factor came back negative but everything else positive...my doctor suggesting it can be lupus but i feel fine besides the pain. I get low grade fevers from time to time and it takes me longer to heal if i fall. Im going to a rheumatologist but not til a month from now..can someone give me other options wut else can be going on.?.?.?.?.?Health Question & Answer
My question is my rheumatoid factor came back negative but everything else positive...my doctor suggesting it can be lupus but i feel fine besides the pain. I get low grade fevers from time to time and it takes me longer to heal if i fall. Im going to a rheumatologist but not til a month from now..can someone give me other options wut else can be going on.?.?.?.?.?Health Question & Answer
Answers:
You have a decreased immune system. This can lead to pain and delayed healing.
However, there have been some test that have shown that chiropractic can help your immune system. Even if it does not, it can definitely help your joints.
As for the RA factor being negative, you decribed almost all the symptoms of lupus. Keep in mind it is a progressive disease, but it is better than RA (rheumatoid arthritis). At leaast it does not destroy the joints.
I wish you the best.Health Question & Answer
However, there have been some test that have shown that chiropractic can help your immune system. Even if it does not, it can definitely help your joints.
As for the RA factor being negative, you decribed almost all the symptoms of lupus. Keep in mind it is a progressive disease, but it is better than RA (rheumatoid arthritis). At leaast it does not destroy the joints.
I wish you the best.Health Question & Answer
I had a similar condition 2 years ago. Doctors couldn't diagnose me and I went to about 10 different hospitals. The good news is it went away and I can function at pretty much 100%, the bad news is nobody has a clue what was wrong with me. Can't really help you out with your question but at least you know things might turn around.Health Question & Answer
You did a very good job in conveying your symptoms. They do sound very specific. The input you receive here may be broad, general and make you afraid. It sounds as though you are doing all the right things, especially in talking with your doc who is more than likely right on target in suspecting it is an autoimmune condition.
Good luck......Health Question & Answer
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I don't know enough about this speak thoroughly, but there are other autoimmune diseases that could play a factor. Make sure you ask all the questions you can think of - you've got time, so I suggest writing things down and bring your list of questions to the rheumatologist when you go.
Do a little more research. I simply googled "negative rheumatoid factor" and found a number of references to negative test results like yours that indicated that up to 20% of rheumatoid arthritis patients who remain negative for rheumatoid factor (also known as "seronegative rheumatoid arthritis") throughout the course of their disease. So it appears that it does not mean it's not RA, just that the test results read negative. I've copied a couple of the links I used, see if they help provide info.
http://arthritis.about.com/od/radiagnosi...
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Do a little more research. I simply googled "negative rheumatoid factor" and found a number of references to negative test results like yours that indicated that up to 20% of rheumatoid arthritis patients who remain negative for rheumatoid factor (also known as "seronegative rheumatoid arthritis") throughout the course of their disease. So it appears that it does not mean it's not RA, just that the test results read negative. I've copied a couple of the links I used, see if they help provide info.
http://arthritis.about.com/od/radiagnosi...
.?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft%3A*%3AIE-Address&q=joint+pain+with+negative+rheumatoid+factor&btnG=Search" rel="nofollow">http://www.google.com/search.?hl=en&rls=c...Health Question & Answer