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Is Rheumatoid Arthritis Indicated By The Anti CCP Antibodies Test Result?

i have primary pulmonary hypertention since 7 years i am on sildenephil since 3 months i hav pain in joints and swellinng in lt knee my anti ccp antibodies test is showing 15 the normal range is written upto 15 my rheumatologist is reading this as early rheumatoid arthrities what is it ?do i hav to take all medicine including steroids? please help
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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Hello,

I have studied your case with diligence.

NSAIDs, DMARDs (disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs) are prescribed in severe cases.
No need to take steroids right now.
Newer biologics have role in RA.

I have lot of experience of patient of RA and long term results with allopathic medication are not satisfactory,so consult me directly for further assistence.
There is good role of diet and achieve correction through it,for details you can directly contact on my profile
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-vaibhav-gandhi/63503

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  Dr. Sunil Kumar Srivastava's  Response
Thank you for your question. depending on symptoms the medication for rheumatoid may be given, but evaluation should include Xray /MRI of knee, serum ESR level, rheumatoid factor presence also, complete blood count.To begin with, steroids are not required in your state and milder anti-inflammatory and disease modifying drugs can be started
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Is Rheumatoid Arthritis Indicated By The Anti CCP Antibodies Test Result?

Hello, I have studied your case with diligence. NSAIDs, DMARDs (disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs) are prescribed in severe cases. No need to take steroids right now. Newer biologics have role in RA. I have lot of experience of patient of RA and long term results with allopathic medication are not satisfactory,so consult me directly for further assistence. There is good role of diet and achieve correction through it,for details you can directly contact on my profile http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-vaibhav-gandhi/63503 Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.