My sister is suffering from joint pains especially the toe and knees with swelling foot fingers from last one year. Below are some test results :
20/01/2016 -- Antistreptolysin 'O' titre 830 IU/ml.
Haemoglobin 10.2 Gms/100ml
Leucocytes 11500 per c.mm
Platelet 290000 per c. mm
PCV 31.5%, MCV - 74.5 fl, MCH - 24.2pg, MCHC 32.5 g/dl
Uric acid 3.10 mg/dl
24/01/2016 -- Anti Cirullinated peptides antibody anti ccp - 1.4 U/ml
TSH 2.18 microIU/mL
25/02/2016 -- Haemoglobin - 9.6 g/dL
PCV - 29.5%, MCV - 74.9fl, MCH - 24.3pg, platelets - 509000 /microL
Total count 16000 cu. mm
Neutrophils - 81 %, Lymphocytes 15%,
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 95 mm/hr
SGPT 45 IU/L
HbsAg non reactive,
CRp (C reactive protein) 103.8 mg/l
Rheumatoid factor <15
Urine routine pH - 8.5ml
Now she is treated by rhematologist and saying it's rheumatoid arthitis. However looking at the test reports, it may not be rhematoid arthtis, thogh my knowledge is limited.
I am scared whether she is being treated correctly rheumatoligs. Or please suggest what type of doctor we shuld visit