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A member asked:
Had a bad flare.doc put me on prednisone cause x-ray showed inflamation.waiting on blood test for rheumatoid arthritis.is it norm to still feel bad?
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Yes: RA is not diagnosed be a blood test or X- Ray. The diagnostic criterea include lab as well as the duration of symptoms and the features on your physical examination. Make sure you are diagnosed by someone with experience in this disease.
Answered 10/11/2019
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