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What's Causing Swollen Hands, Feets, Hips, Spine And Shoulder For Years And 11.7 Mg/L Of C Reactive Protein?
For several years now I have been experiencing joint pain in my hands, feet, middle knuckles of my hands, hips and spine and more recently my shoulder. My hands swell to a point I can't take my rings off. I have had blood tests for HLA-B27, ENA, CCPA, Anti-ds DNA,RF and other Haematology and Biochemistry and the only thing that has come back positive is C Reactive Protein with a level of 11.7 mg/L. Does this mean it is likely I do not have Rheumatoid Arthritis? I have been to several doctors but nothing has helped and I have not been given any type of cause for this.
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Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Symptoms which you are having is typical of rheumatoid arthritis but as you said that ra factor is negative so your disease will be seronegative arthritis. This has a little better prognosis. You have not mentioned what medics you are taking. I would recommend you to start hcq, saaz and if you are not a young woman than methotrexate. You should consult to a orthopedic or a rheumatologist for doses. Avoid cold weather, keep your self warm.
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