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I just got my blood test back and my rhumotoid factor is 231 UI is that bad??

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Aureliabert

I think it is when I was on my worse my was 92

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Jmiller46

High normal is 13.9. My first one was 553.6....was put on naproxen and it went down to 519. Not sure what it is now. Haven't had it checked for a while.

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kevg in reply toJmiller46

You good have a heart attack or stroke with it that high

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kevg

Yes I would say so . I'm surprised you don't scream in pain. At 47 it's hard to get in a car

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Jmiller46

I read about someone that had one that was 712. Was like WHOA. Made me feel bad complaining about mine lol.

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Penny66

Hi. My name is penny jo I was diagnosed on May 17 2016. My rhuemy did blood work and my Rf was 398. Something. I haven't asked her what That means or what type of RA I have.

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