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How can you have RA with a negative RA Factor

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aburdette211
aburdette211

I'm very advanced with health issues but I have always had a a negative ana, ra factor normal etc. I have several vitamin deficiencies

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  • ama38049
    ama38049 aburdette211

    Posted

    It's just one parameter out of few. I don't remember if 15% of RA patients have or do not have positive RA but I am sure that at least 15% have it negative (I am one of this statistics). ANA is another parameter that they examine. As well at cRP. Less conclusive but helps in diagnosis. Clinics speaks the loudest.
    • aburdette211
      aburdette211 ama38049

      Posted

      Does it eventually turn positive, and is positive worst because negative seems to be awful. Disabling
    • aburdette211
      aburdette211

      Posted

      I am pretty sure I've had since my early 20s, and didn't know til after several health issues and surgeries. And I am getting worst but negative. I recently been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, venous stasis and raynauds disease and had to have 2 veins burnt out, one day more than likely lose my leg or legs from the knee down. Since I was 26 my health has gotten bad, but the last 2 years have been hell, issues with bladder kidneys, hands and feet kill me. Now my right leg is bigger than my left so I have 2 see wth is going on. I'm only 37
    • aburdette211
      aburdette211

      Posted

      I have more heath problems than I listed and severe but my hands can't hold up 2 text it all.
  • Light
    Light aburdette211

    Posted

    My understanding has alwasys been that 20% of RA sufferers are seronegative and must be clinically diagnosed. The treatment is the same.

    I am a negative RA person. (Of course I'M not negative, actually I'm quite positive...!!)

    • aburdette211
      aburdette211 Light

      Posted

      I am negative but my case is severe, it doesn't make sense.
    • Light
      Light aburdette211

      Posted

      DON'T WORRY ABOUT HOW MUCH SENSE IT MAKES.

      NONE OF THIS MAKES MUCH SENSE WHEN YOU GO INTO IT. IT IS SIMPLY A FACT: SERONEGATIVES REQUIRE CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS AND THEIR SYMPTOMS CAN BE AS SERVERE AS ANYONE'S.

      EXCUSE THE CAPS. MY KEYBOARD IS STUCK.

      NO, I'M NOT SHOUTING!

    • aburdette211
      aburdette211 Light

      Posted

      Thanks, and no doubt that it can't be just as serious. Thanks!
  • Kathryn1111
    Kathryn1111 aburdette211

    Posted

    I have RA but am negative for RA factor and have been for 9 years. I believe it can change to positive (but unlikely but I may be wrong) but it's a positive thing to be negative, if you know what I mean?

    Kat x

  • gail32047
    gail32047 aburdette211

    Posted

    Yes, my GP also said that 20% of RA patients test negative for Rhematoid Factor. I'm one of them. I recently took part in a genetic test to see if this has any bearing on why some drugs work well for various patients and some don't. The medical profession seems to suspect the + or - thing is significant but are still trying to figure out how. It will be a few years before the genetic test results are in.
    • aburdette211
      aburdette211 gail32047

      Posted

      If I have this it will be the answer to all my years of suffering although I think it maybe to late for any kind of turning back. I'm so ready 2 get results for the rheumatologist. What's crazy is one time I had a positive ANA test and normal since so they said that must not been an error. And my RA factor is good but they are 4 sure I have it. I need some relief and soon!
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