Date: 10.06.2015
From: Colin W
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Subject: seronegative rheumatoid arthritis in daily mail
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3115960/Agony-arthritis-tests-t-spot-Thousands-told-ve-just-overdone-garden-miss-vital-treatment.html seronegative RA in yesterdays Daily Mail , interesting read
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Date: 10.06.2015
From: Lois
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Subject: Re: seronegative rheumatoid arthritis in daily mail
Hi Colin I have just read the article with great interest. I have just received paperwork for bloods and x-rays. Then I will be called to see a Rhuemy Team. At least I can go with a bit more information. I was told my finger joints Dips and Pips damage was definitely OA now I am so not convinced. I will prepare a list of questions to take. I am going Friday for test then I will be pushing for a quick appointment. Although it does say I have to wait Ten days for all results to be back. The steroid part was interesting for me as I sometimes have to take steroids for my Asthma and surprisingly my pain all disappears. How are you doing?
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Date: 10.06.2015
From: Colin W
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Subject: Re: seronegative rheumatoid arthritis in daily mail
I am ok ish , waiting for next infusion & chance to drop my steriods , before I get more problems because of them , realy hope you have some luck with the consultant , write down what you want to say before you go ,
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Date: 10.06.2015
From: suz
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Subject: Re: seronegative rheumatoid arthritis in daily mail
That was good read Colin. I do enjoy some of the comments the readers put down - one stating that aspirin helped the person for nearly 20 yrs as its a blood thinner and with R.A our blood seems to thicken up so that's interesting. Hope your doing well with RTX
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Date: 11.06.2015
From: Sean
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Subject: Re: seronegative rheumatoid arthritis in daily mail
Interesting Colin - a question If they had tested for CCP would it have come back as positive? I thought ACCP test was 95% specificity for RA - whereas RF was < 70%. Why do they bother to test for RF if the ACCP test is more informative - I think it should be ACCP test first then RF test to firm up treatment options
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Date: 11.06.2015
From: Sleek Fox
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Subject: Re: seronegative rheumatoid arthritis in daily mail
I think that can be negative in Sero -ve RA as well, Sean.
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Date: 11.06.2015
From: Colin W
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Subject: Re: seronegative rheumatoid arthritis in daily mail
suz , some of the comments are funny , ie: dont take pain killers but take aspirin , Sean , think ACCP test is alot lower around 70% , the RF test is easy for GP's & account for around 80% but even being positive dont mean you have RA , the people with very high RF tend to be the ones that will end up with severe RA & joint damage , also think it would comeback negative for people with Sero , my sister is sero but pretty mild , but dont look after herself , her daughter has it as well as some very serious conditions like Addison's disease , dont know why I would be positive & other members of my family negative , implys mine is caused by other factors
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