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What Is the First Symptom of Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Kelly O'Neill 919 Comments , ,
Officially Sanctioned RA: The First Symptom of Rheumatoid Arthritis (UPDATED 2016) Do people with Rheumatoid Disease (PRD) have the symptoms they're expected to? From what I’ve read in books and online, the first symptom of Rheumatoid Arthritis is supposed to be in the hands.  So that it can be diagnosed. Because most diagnosis RA by the hands. (A bit of...Continue reading      919 Comments » Read more
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Blood Tests for Rheumatoid Arthritis, part 2

Kelly O'Neill 79 Comments , , ,
Many people with active RA have “normal” test results In my last post, I posed the question: Is There a Blood Test for Rheumatoid Arthritis? I told you that the answer is yes – and no. I went on to describe the “yes” by summarizing four principal blood tests used in diagnosing Rheumatoid Arthritis. Now it...Continue reading      79 Comments » Read more
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Is there a blood test for Rheumatoid Arthritis? Part 1

Kelly O'Neill 38 Comments , , , ,
Yes and no. There are at least four. But, actually, there is none.  Allow me to explain… Do the Rheumatoid Arthritis tests pass the tests? What are the tests? 1) Rheumatoid Factor (RF) For the last few decades, Rheumatologists have relied heavily enough upon the Rheumatoid factor test that it is part of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR)...Continue reading      38 Comments » Read more

Is There a Typical Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Kelly O'Neill 28 Comments , ,
Complications to understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis is a complicated disease. I am not speaking of symptoms, medications, and lifestyle changes. I mean mechanically speaking – on a molecular level. It is complex and multi-level in its schemes. That is one reason that experiences vary so greatly between RA patients: Which joints are affected? How many joints?...Continue reading      28 Comments » Read more

Parvovirus B-19 and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Who is the real fraud?

Kelly O'Neill 42 Comments , ,
Does human parvovirus B19 Cause Rheumatoid Arthritis? There is a counterfeit Rheumatoid Arthritis. But it is only a pretender, so it doesn’t inflict the harm that RA does. It is like a shadow boxer. However, the pain is real – for as long as it lasts. Human parvovirus B19 is a common childhood virus. It causes Fifth...Continue reading      42 Comments » Read more

What Makes Diagnosing Rheumatoid Arthritis So Difficult?

Kelly O'Neill 18 Comments ,
Why is it so hard to get a Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis? People ask me that all the time. Why don’t we watch the mini-movie and then we’ll talk? Video on referrals for Rheumatoid Arthritis: There are some familiar themes there: Minimizing: Rheumatoid Arthritis patients report that healthcare professionals often underrate their symptoms. Sometimes, it is as if doctors are...Continue reading      18 Comments » Read more
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I Failed the Rheumatoid Arthritis Control Quiz

Kelly O'Neill 35 Comments , ,
My Response to Web Md's Quiz on Rheumatoid Arthritis Control - WARNING: Sarcasm ahead... Can you tell my doctor? Web MD sent me a quiz in my email box. I never do online quizzes. I heard they collect data for later use. Besides, my wrists and fingers hurt, so I have been trying to resist any pointless...Continue reading      35 Comments » Read more
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