Question 1

i have rumatoid arthritis and im tacking prednasone and i swel up meaning igain to much weight  and i eat very little soud i tack  weigh loss medicati?

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Diet and exercise: It is difficult to control your weight while on prednisone, so the best thing to do will be diet and exercise and if possible be on the lowest Prednisone dose that will control your symptoms.

Question 2

what is a rheumatoid module?

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See below: I believe you mean rheumatoid nodule? If so, they are soft tissue nodules caused by the same autoimmune reactions that cause rheumatoid arthritis. They are not dangerous in and of themselves, but if you have rheumatoid arthritis, make sure you are getting treated. Hope this helps!

Question 3

rheumatoid factor339 what that actually means?

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Rheumatoid: The rf elevation reflects an antibody measurement. If you have symptoms and signs of arthritis and this blood test result then you might have rheumatoid arthritis. However, an elevated rf does occur in other conditions, in particular other autoimmune conditions.

Question 4

can you tell me exactly where are the best places to live having rheumatoid?

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None really!: Most patients can be remitted! so locale is less important.  That being said, when barometric pressure falls, usually indicating precipitation, joint will have increased pain.  Patients with rheumatoid are "walking" barometers. Therefore seattle and buffalo would be less desirable, and locations with chronic high pressure-phoenix and the desert west would be better!

Question 5

what's rheumatoid factor?

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A protein in  blood: Rheumatoid factor is a protein-igm- directed against another protein- igg in the blood and is seen in high frequency(>80%) of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. It is not specific for R.A. As it may be seen in other disease states a high concentration of rhuematoid factor is highly suspicious for the disease but it has to fit the patient's complaints and physical findings.

Question 6

what does rheumatoid factor mean?

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Rheumatoid factor is: An antibody that is not normally found in the blood, so your body's production of it may indicate RA or another connective tissue disease. However, it can also be present in healthy individuals with no known disease. By contrast, according to the national institutes of health, individuals with these types of diseases can have a low rheumatoid factor or none at all.

Question 7

how do you get rhumatiod arthritis?

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Unknown: The cause of rheumatoid arthritis is unknown, though some think it might be due to a virus. Whatever causes it, the immune system is turned on against self, attacking the body in a variety of ways.

Question 8

what does rheumatoid factor 5 mean?

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Your question cannot: Can't answer your question.  Rf of 5 tells me little.  Rephrase it and i'll try again!

Question 9

what is the cause of rheumatoid athritis?

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Auto-immunity: Rheumatoid arthtiris is one of a group of poorly understood auto-immune disorders.  A combination of heredity and environment, sometimes prompts the body to act agaisnt its own tissues resulting in diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus, thyroid disease, multiple sclerosis etc.

Question 10

can there be changes in rheumatoid factor?

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YES: Rheumatoid factors can change sometimes day to day and also how the test is done. It also may change with the level of disease activity.

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