My primary Dr diagnosed me with Lupus. She was wrong. So depending on how knowledgeable your primary care Dr is, they may not know the right blood tests to do, etc. I would go to a specialist and even then, since there are not very many RA Dr's out there, you just don't know what to expect. My current RA Dr has no compassion or bedside manner and I have to ask her to test my vitamin D, magnesium and calcium. Which my vitamin D is low, adding to fatigue symptoms. We should not have to ask for these tests they should be standard. Smh

Have you doctor give ya a blood test simple that will tell ya quickly

Omg that is extremely high. So sorry.

I was diagnosed last week by MD. Rheumatoid factor in my blood tests was 128 should be 14. I have 1st Rhuemy appt. April 2nd

Wow thank you. He diagnosed me i guess from observing me for two years and seeing the extremely swollen joints. He did do a blood test on Thursday and I am waiting on the results.