Rheumatoid factor is 95

Doctor said something is going on maybe Lupus or RA.

I do have pain in my thumbs, hip and lower back.

I just got over 2 broken ribs from a fall in my living room.  Fell and landed my ribs on corner of my coffee table.  Very painful for about 5 weeks.

Just wanted to know what some of your counts for RA are.

Thanks,

Gia 

RF #'s vary greatly from patient to patient.  it's not a real deciding factor for disease and shouldn't be used to diagnose all by itself.

also...a RF won't "tell you" how bad say for example a person's RA is.

wheni was 20 y/o...my RF was well over 130...and my RA was not as bad as it was NOW.  recently, my last RF level was like 50 or 60 something, and the RA is at a disabling point.

a positive RF can be present in a SLEW of illnesses....even "normal" people can have an RF level (the ellderly usually do).

a pt. can also have an RF level after a broken bone as well.

please let us know how you're doing!  i wish you the best!

i will find a thread in which RF levels are discussed...it's quite handy! and i'll bump it up to the top of the forum or you.

take care Gia! {love that name!}

erin