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My labs for rheumatoid fact came back at <8.6 and a sed rate of 6 what does this tell me? i have had a lot of pain in my hips, legs and joints

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Dr. Hashmat Rajput answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Joints pain: Your rheumatoid factor and sed. Rate are normal. Higher numbers of these two tests along high CRP plus sign and symptoms of inflammation possibly rheumatoid arthritis. If tests normal but person has joint pain along with swelling look for osteoarthritis and other connective tissue diseases. Please see rheumatologist and good luck.

Answered 6/10/2014

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See details: There are several causes for these symptoms but they do not suggest an underlying rheumatoid arthritis. Have this issue evaluated by a rheumatologist.

Answered 4/1/2023

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