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My aunt had a blood test which showed a positive RA Factor..she have extreme unbearable pain in her joints and foot..kindly explain me what is RA Factor, what are its side effects and what needs to be done.Please advice. Thanking you in advance.

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it is due to rheumatoid arthritis , rheumatoid factor positive, it is autoimmune disease, causing multiple joint swelling and pain, requires long term/ life long drug therapy,consult orthopedic surgeo ...  Read More

Hello, I'm under medication. My RA factor is positive. In these what best I can do. Please do let me know if there is anything which I can follow up.

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Dear Sir, RA factor is not pathognominic of Rheumatoid Arthritis, it can be positive in many other conditions, so it is advisable to go for other tests also to rule out arthritis, secondly you fail to ...  Read More

My wife has a pain in her wrist, hands , finger joints and shoulder. Age is 33. Her recent report results are : 1. RA Factor: Positive 2. CRP: Positive 3. ESR (Westergren): 14mm/hr. Normal range: 0-20. 4. Vitamin D(25-hydroxycholecalceferol), uric acid, calcium and other tests are in normal range. I don't have RA or CRP levels( don't know if they a

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Pl do Anti CcP ANA test Also due RF CRP by nephelimeter Pl consult through practopro paid consult ...  Read More

I am a working women. I have experiencing severe pain just in hands for now. However, the pain is not constant. So I went through a couple of tests and the RA Factor came out positive. Currently, I am having homeopathic medicines. Now, I am pregnant and I am afraid that this might affect the child. What can we do to ensure childs well being?

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I can understand your concern well. You need not worry at all. I can surely help you in this regard.But, for the best advise specific to you, I need to know some important medical history that's requi ...  Read More

Need support for treatment and reducing this RA factor in Blood. Pain everytime prevails and I occassionally take painkillers if pain is too much certain days...

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Since how long you are having this problem, what's your age? I would be better you take an appointment and consult personally. ...  Read More

My mother RA factor was 49 when a routine blood test package was done but within 4-5 days she was diagnosed with covid and she recovered later. I want to know do she need to take arthritis medicine because i heard In covid Ra factor increases in some patient. She was not a arthritis patient before Ra factor came positive in routine test.

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Yesterday I did RA FACTOR test it came 7.2 ,I want to know what is limit of RA factor ,Srl lab limit is above 8 is RA factor positive

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It depends on the lab. If it says negative, it is negative ...  Read More

Ra factor with latex method showing negative but igg method 16 were in range is 0-14. Ccp also negative. Crp and esr also under control negative. Pls advise do i have any other serious disease. Can homeopathy medicine cure. I do not have much rheumatoid issues. Just weak hands and weak legs with tingling in body. General weakness. No stiffness swe

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●Yes it  can be permanently cured with Homeopathy Treatment . ●Very effective medicines are there in Homeopathic ●With my treatment of 1.5 month you will get permanent rel ...  Read More

My RA Factor is23.5 ,age 60, please let me know the weight around 100 kg, please let me know the medicines.

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Need more arthritis profile ...  Read More

My mother has RA factor of 1.34 IU/ml Is this mean that she has arthritis? Few years back we got the RA factor test done at that time it was not quantitive and it only showed her as positive.

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Lab values vary from lab to lab. They usually mention normalrange at the side. What does that say? ...  Read More

My mother has RA disease issues and... consult one Rheumatologist...he prescribed.. Tritonib ER 11 but in some online research and..one doctor says it has potential side effects...so.. is it safe to consume it..any life risk...my mother RA factor 42.3..

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It's a carcinogenic side effects. U can use simple Tab HCQC200,1-1 FOR LONG TIME WITH ONE ANTACID LIKE PENTAPRAZOL 40 ONE IN EMPTY STOMACH. ...  Read More

I have recently tested Anti CCP ra factors,ESR , CRP..as I have been suffering from multiple joint pain in one leg and hand,pin sensation sometimes Anti CCP value is 23.50 but laboratory range show<25Au/nl is normal CRP is <1 ESR 18 Kindly tell me I'm I diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis..

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It’s very difficult to opine just based on blood reports. Anti CCP can be postive in other infections also. So, I would consider to see you directly and then decide on further management. ...  Read More

Dear Dr. I am writing to seek your assistance regarding my wife’s ongoing health condition. She has been experiencing health issues for the past three years, and her RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) factor has consistently tested positive during this time. Given these persistent symptoms and test results, we believe it is crucial for her to consult

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Ok..sure..please connect ...  Read More

One yr diagnosed with high RA 39.80 so body pain weakness, breathing problem..., ...idol. b bbbbbbbbb

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Please consult rheumatologist ...  Read More

My wife has tested RA factor positive with value of 302 ...plse advice treatment . She is only facing little pain in joint ...can we choose ayurvedic or medical treatment plse give suggestions. Is it serious issue or normal and can control.

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Before advising medication for RA. , we need to get few blood tests like liver function test, peripheral smear , crp , renal function test ...  Read More

I have hand pain in both hands , fingers , palms and wrists hurt in both hands sometimes , it's been two weeks , even writing is difficult , as hand get tired , shoulder pain also there , I got blood tests done and My ra factor , crp and other tests are normal I don't have swelling or redness Uric acid is high 8 Vitamin d is low and My thoyr

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According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment of pain in hand, finger, palm, Wrist , tiredness with shoulder pain. Please take consu ...  Read More

My arthritis blood work is normal , I don't have swollen or red joints , though I have pain in my wrist and fingers , I have met a rheumatologist and he said he doesn't see it as Ra My uric acid is 8 , vitamin d is low , and calcium is excess , could this be the reason for pain in both hands

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ...  Read More

My RA factor is 48 My uric acid and esr is normal Kindly suggest I have inflammation in joints and face

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Not sufficient history to make diagnosis. ...  Read More

My ANA factor is positive with Intensity as 1+. Pattern is Nuclear fine speckled with midbody. Kindly advise. Have swelling between index finger and thumb. With intermittent muscle weakness and joint pain

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Dear Dr I'm 33 yrs female The RA value is 64 in my blood report and I do not know the cause.i also hv thalassaemia minor.i hv extreme muscle pain in whole body n triggering pain randomly on some joints n points on n off .I'm v worried.it was the same in my blood report 6 months back Request your help and remedy for this Attached is my CBC n RA

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.  ...  Read More

Dr ,I'm 33 female and Thalassemia Minor and attached are my reports The RA test shows value 64 I don't really know the cause and 6 months back had done test it was same I have extreme muscle pain and get triggering pain at times .have lot of weakness too Attached is CBC and blood test report Need your help as to what should be done Regards Mona

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Usually RA presents with pain and swelling in multiple joints ..if the presentation is unusual..like in your case..complete clinical history and examination is very important to rule out RA..moreover ...  Read More

I did complete body checkup recently and found these levels rising recently. Triglycerides - 239 (Should be below 150) SGPT - 84 (Should be below 50) Gamma GT - 60 (Should be below 50) Bilirubin Total - 1.9 (Should be below 1.2) Cholestrol - 233 (Should be below 200) LDL - 135 (Should be below 130) VLDL - 48 (Should be below 40) Uric Acid -7.3 (Sho

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ...  Read More

I am 34 years male. Recently diagnosed with RA. How many years average life span and can I do job in IT sector as used to.

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Early RA has better prognosis with treatment. You can live a normal life span like others provided you take regular treatment. Don't worry about the life span and future of your employment. ...  Read More

Hello doctor..i am a female, 31 years old..i got these blood tests done as referred by an orthopedist as i got a muscle tear in my wrist..i have attached the reports..my mpv is very high..it is 16.1..whereas it should not exceed 10.. Also my ra factor is 13.4...whereas the normal range is less than 14.. Pls tell me should i be worried about it? Sho

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Did CT scan , RA factor test & HLA B27 test as suggested by the doctor. CT scan saying- Few anterior marginal osteophytes arising from L2 and L3 vertebra RA factor- 138.7 U/ml Uric Acid-7.2 mg/dl HLA B27- Negative Symptoms- back stiffness (can't seat or stand for too long), extreme fatigue especially in limbs,whole day weakness, tingling sensa

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Hello Aditya As per your lab reports your RA FACTOR is positive . It needs further confirmation for diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis Kindly get anti-ccp antibody test . If you have any weakness ...  Read More

Did CT scan & RA factor test.( HLA B27 test report awaited) CT scan saying- Few anterior marginal osteophytes arising from L2 and L3 vertebra. RA factor- 138.7 U/ml Uric Acid- 7.2 mg/dl Symptoms- back stiffness (can't seat or stand for too long), extreme fatigue especially in limbs, tingling sensation in hands & leg, gas, heavy head feeling

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If HLA test is positive, then diagnosis is ankylosing spondylitis.. Then you need specific treatment for ankylosis.. If HLA is negative, then possibility of autoimmune problem or inflammatory arthri ...  Read More

My maternal uncle has ankylosing spondylitis and my paternal grandmother had RA . My RA factor is 20.6(positive) and my ESR is 19 but my anti ccp , crp , ASO , ANA and CBC are all normal . Also HLA-B27 negative I was sitting in my chair one day and suddenly I felt a sharp pain in my upper back which after 2 days got ok but the pain shifted to my lo

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RA or AS r diagnosed primarily through history and examination..the tests r supportive..all dese arthritis markers may be negative also..please consult rheumatologist ...  Read More

I am 27 years old male with bmi 21 and I dont have any pain right now and in general also i don't have joint pains anywhere but my RA factor is 20.6 IU/ml(positive) and anti CCP is 2.26 AU/ml (negative). my CRP, ANA and ASI are negative but ESR is 19mm/hr and hlab27 negative . I did these tests because i had low back pain for 2 months and my uncl

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Hello, greetings from Kolkata. RA factor and ESR are very non-specific markers. RA factor has been shown to be positive in various infections or other non immunological disorders too. So you need not ...  Read More

Hello docs Recently i got RA factor test which came way too high like 230 and range is 0-20 Also my anticcp is negative With normal CRP AND normal ESR I do get finger joint pain randomly for 1-2 days What it could be? Thanks

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Pls consult rheumatologist ...  Read More

Hi Docs 27 year old Male Weight 76kg height 182cm BMI 21 I get finger joint pain monthly for 1-2 days in first 2 fingers then it resolve automatically I did blood test yesterday and RA factor came really high 270 IU/ml (reff rang 0-20) ESR and Hs CRP came normal I m on weekly injections of B12 Can b12 injections show skewed results of RA? Thanks

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Positive RA doesn't mean u have the disease..its not affected with b12 inj Consult rheumatologist for further clarification ...  Read More

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