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Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an Autoimmune disease. It is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder that may affect many tissues and organs, but mainly affects the joints.
697 Questions
How do vascular changes cause rheumatoid arthritis?
They don't as far as we know, The cause Of rheumatoid arthritis is still not known.
Is methadone prescribed to someone with Rheumatoid arthritis?
No. you have possibly got it mixed up wit methotrexate which is used to modify the effectiveness of the immune system.
What does a sedimentation rate of 15 mean in a woman?
The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), is the rate at which red blood cells in uncoagulated blood fall to the bottom of a westergren tube in a period of 1 hour. this is a common hematology test which is a non-specific measure of inflammation.
ESR (mm/hr)
ESR reference ranges from a large 1996 study with weaker confidence limits
men at age 20 have a normal rate of 10, at age 55 it is 14, and at age 90 it is 19.
Women--------------------------------------15--------------------21-------------------------23
In newbornes it is 0 to 2 mm/hr
Neonatal to puberty it is 3 to 13 mm/hr but other labs place an uper limit of 20.
(This info was found in Wikipedia)
I don't know the brand name but he recommended Glucosamine Chondroitin.
Previous to that, he espoused his rheumatoid arthritis remedy of soaking raisins inside gin and taking three of them three times a day. There is plenty of dispute about the effectiveness, as I am sure that you might imagine; but if you are not an alcoholic and have no stomach ulcers, it might be worth a try.
Cherries may also help with arthritis pain. See the related link.
What is a negative rheumatoid factor?
rheumatoid factor is a particular type of antibody that is found in about 80% of people have Rheumatoid arthritis as well as with other inflammatory illnesses. A negative RF simply means there is no RF in the blood.
What are the side effects associated with using flaxseed?
Recommended doses not associated with any significant side effects.
I have had trouble with this disorder since I was about 8 that I know of. and it has followed mearound to a lesser or greater degree all of my life. I am 62 now and had a complete elbow replacement as a result a couple of months ago. The problem with this disease is that neither the cause nor the cure is at present understood. We know that the immune system wrongely attacks tissues of the body, especially in the joints. These days we are usually able to bring this damaging inflammation under control, using non steroidal anti inflamatory's, or steroidal anti inflamatory's and drugs that play around with the immune system. you don't indicate what medicine you are taking so it is hard to give any sort of opinion on what may be a good coarse of action. Whatever you do you must try to get the inflammation in the joints under control as this can cause serious and debilitating injury to them. In any case take heart It sounds as if you are in the middle of a flare up, this will probably subside in time. In the mean time find out all you can about this without getting fanatical about it.
Can you have rheumatoid arthritis and ostearthritis at the same time?
Amyloidosis can occur on its own or as a secondary problem related to another illness like multiple myeloma and chronic infections like tuberculosis or osteomyelitis and also chronic inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.
There are over a hundred different forms of Arthritis. (Rheumatism) However the main forms of arthritis are Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoarthritis and gout. There is treatment for the symptoms of these conditions that help in managing pain and joint damage as well as damage to many other parts of the body. These involve drugs, dietary changes and in some cases exercise. however there is present no cure for most of these diseases.
What blood tests are for Rheumatoid arthritis?
A complete blood count (CBC), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C protein, rheumatoid factor (RF), and antinuclear antibody (ANA) may be done for patients with suspected rheumatoid arthritis (RA). CBC may show anemia, ESR and C protein may be elevated as a reflection of the inflammatory aspect of the disease, RF is present in 70% of RA patients, and ANA is present in 30%, the latter two reflecting the autoimmune component of the disease.
What ingredients in steroid injections for rheumatoid arthritis?
(cortizone) injections or (kenalog injections) can be given systemically to help reduce arthritis flares.
Plant used to treat rheumatoid arthritis?
A plant known as feverfew is used for both RA and headache however it has not been clinically proved to effective in arthritis
Can an rheumatoid arthritis flare up cause body piercing infections?
I have had RA or a long time and in that time i have noticed that RA flareups can coincide with infections of one sort or another. However I think you have it the wrong way around. You see Rheumatoid arthritis is a immune disorder and does not create the bacteria that you need to get an infection like those that can occur with body piercings or any other damage to the body like cuts scratches splinters etc. However again if you do get an infection that activates the immune system and that in turn may have an effect on joints if you lean towards RA.
How does the sedimentation rate westergren test relate to carpel tunnel syndrome?
Carpel tunnel syndrome can be caused by the pressure that inflammation puts on nerves that run through the carpel tunnel. If you have a high sedimentation rate it may explain why you are having your problem. If the inflammation is a result of rheumatoid arthritis it may require surgery to relieve the pressure
What causes both rheumatoid arthritis and polycythemia?
Heredity? We don't know. Probably tendencies. I have PV and not RA. I don't even have osteo-arthritis.
Wake up hands numb in pregnancy?
Some time women ca get inflammation problems to do with Rheumatoid arthritis this can put presure on the nerves in the top of the hand leading to carpel tunnel syndrome. the area of the hand effected by this is the little finger side of the hand across to the center lengthwise of the ring finger on either hand.
My product name is cara formula is leflunomide?
that's what it is, A special anti rhuematic agent sold by SJ&G Fazui
Which protein is responsible for rheumatoid arthritis?
DcR3 might play a role in the destructive course of RA
Is a bulging Disc a herniated disc?
No. A bulging disc is a disc that has mildly or severely (depending on what the diagnostics prove) buldged from the intervertebral space. This means that the nucleus inside the disc is intact and still within the disc space, but the disc itself has bulged outward. A herniated disc is the same thing as a ruptured disc in which case the nucleus has exited the intervertebral space and the two vetrebrae are essentially "bone on bone".
A bulging disc occurs more often as we age or as repetitive activities weaken the the disc. Herniated discs are more often specifically related to trauma/injury sustained and are more acute (sudden) in onset.
Why does my blood work show no rheumatoid arthritis?
You may have RA even though you don't have rheumatoid factor. In this case it is referred to as seronegative rheumatoid arthritis.
Is rheumatoid arthritis a protected class in the workplace?
If by protected class you mean the same as not being able to discriminate against a worker the same as for sex, religion, etc., then no, it is not a protected class.
Realistically, in many jobs there would be no discrimination involved in a decision to hire or let someone with rheumatoid arthritis go. If left untreated, and possibly even if treated, RA is a degenerative disease that can deform the hands or feet especially to such a degree as to make it impossible to do some kinds, or even any kind of work.
Can you have a positive rheumatoid arthritis test and not be symptomatic?
Yes There is no specific test that will indicate that you have Rheumatoid arthritis (RA). When there is a suspicion that you may suffer from this disease one of the tests done is a test for Rheumatoid factor(RF). About 90% of people that have RA also have an elevated RF. However having a positive or elevated RF does not necessarily mean you are at present suffering from RA.
Is rheumatoid factor a sensitive test?
Just for some context, patients with suspected rheumatoid arthritis or other rheumatological disease are commonly screened with a rheumatoid factor (RF) test within a hospital. To answer your question, a very recent meta-analysis of the RF test (see related link) found that it was about 69% sensitive and 85% specific.
The RF test is sensitive however it is nonspecific. Rheumatoid factor is usually associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) but may also be involved in a number of autoimmune diseases, including Sjögrens syndrome,i some and viral infections, and is also found in a small percentage of healthy people.
