My doctor ordered blood work and x-rays to test for RA. Should I go now or wait until I have a flare? Will it affect anything?
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are you sure their
giving you a choice 2cheetasth thats what i think we all want but you usually get a date hope you can do it
I would go now. The antibody tests that are part of the diagnosis procedure aren't affected by whether you are flaring or not. If you take anti inflammatorys then stop them a day or two before.
There’s not actually a blood test for ra. The ra factor can be found in a normal healthy person. It was found in me which is why we thought I had ra but turned out I only had Hypermobility
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