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Members rallied around the original question about seronegative RA diagnosis, with many sharing that they too were diagnosed based on... Read more

Members rallied around the original question about seronegative RA diagnosis, with many sharing that they too were diagnosed based on symptoms, imaging, and inflammatory markers rather than positive RA factor labs. Several members described their diagnostic journeys, including elevated sed rates and CRP levels, X-rays showing joint damage, and MRIs that confirmed the condition even when bloodwork remained negative or inconsistent. A recurring theme was the frustration of labs not always telling the full story and the importance of finding a knowledgeable rheumatologist who can diagnose by clinical presentation, repeated testing over time, and imaging rather than relying solely on standard blood tests.