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anti-jo-1 positive during routine blood work

34 Male, Diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis 1 year back noticed ANA IF positive (1:100) "anti-jo-1 positive" (1 positive) while testing for ENA profile. Where as all other Auto ANTIBODIES remains...

RA Diagnosis

I have an RA factor that runs 3 to 4 times the max normal. I have been diagnosed with Sjögren’s syndrome and osteoarthritis. My male hormones are close to zero...

How do I ask for testing?

Hello everyone, firstly thank you for reading. I'm a 36 year old female and I've been suffering with horrible joint pain mostly in my heels and the smaller bones if...

RA or not RA

Hi, I am new here. My rheumatologist thinks that I might have RA, but he isn't sure yet. My blood tests are normal, so if I have RA I am...

Rf blood tests

What are the normal levels for rf factors...I just had my bloodwork done and I don't understand the results...

Diagnosis

There is not a single sign of RA in blood test...but have pain in joints from 10 years ...also in MRI there is no sign of erosion or deformity...what to...

Just wondering if it’s normal

Hi there new to the forum but longtime sufferer , I was at uni 2009 when I was first struck down with this and did most of my Third year...

My RA pain is not symmetrical.

Does anyone else have RA pain that is not symmetrical? My right hand and right wrist has been in pain for years. My left toes and foot has been on...

Recently diagnosed 2/22

I have throbbing pain. Like someone hit me with a baseball bat, and I can feel my heartbeat pulsing in my veins. This happens from my knees to my toes...

Humira concerns

Anyone on Humira that has been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma and still taking it? I’ve only been on Humira since April 2022 and recently visited my dermatologist and my...

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