What is a blog? I have Severe OA, but am soon to be t... - NRAS
What is a blog? I have Severe OA, but am soon to be tested for the Rheumatoid Factor - to see if I'll end up with RA as well?
A blog is like a personal diary published online and updated regularly... or it can be personal feelings and information about almost any subject the writer is passionate about.
Hope that helps and good luck with the tests, remember RA is different in different people and not everyone gets it severely. x
Hi Valerie, we all use the blogs to talk to each other, exchange information, get support when we are feeling low and in pain. If you have a look at some of the earlier blogs you will be surprised at the amount of information and support there is.
RA is a funny unpredictable disease which fluctuates not only in different people but also from day to day. Sometimes RA does go hand in hand with OA. I have OA in my knees and in one thumb joint and RA on top of that. Makes for an interesting life at times not knowing which to treat first! If you are found to have RA, you will find that some of the drugs used to treat it, seem to have a good effect on OA as well. I have found my knees and thumb joint much better since been on Methotrexate (the standard drug).
Wait to see what your blood tests come up with and take it from there. Take a list of questions with you when you see the consultant - it may be that you won't have RA but if you do, there are many meds which can help make life easier. Good luck. LavendarLady x
Hi Valerie.
I found out that I had OA in my knee at the beginning of the year and have been going for physio since. Whilst the doc's were xraying and scanning etc they took blood tests. My CRP and ESR levels were higher than normal ie showing inflammation.
The rheumatoid factor didn't show in the blood and my rheumatologist informed me in August that I have the seronegative type. I am now taking methotrexate tablets.
Everyone is different though so wait for your results and make sure you ask questions, get leaflets etc etc
All the best x
