Wow that doc is clueless. I always have low inflammatory markers even when i walk in and im so swollen i can barely walk. Mine have always been hiding but i tested positive for RA. So i would find another dr!!

I am seronegative and my markers are always negative. My old rheumatologist told me I was well controlled. Several times I was in severe pain and flaring and my markers still showed negative. I changed rheumatologists a few months ago and have found I have many issues. She tried to tell me I was under control until I told her about the markers. I was a clinical lab technologist for over 35 years and have found that the body has many ways to compensate for disease and it really has to be bad to show abnormal results in many cases. These doctors have minimal training in lab values so this is why things are not attended to or explored. It is frustrating. I wish I knew what I do now. Maybe I wouldn’t be looking at a major surgery. Keep advocating to get the care you need. No one knows it seems how to help us.

I am diagnosed with what the doctors called zero negative Rheumatoid Arthritis.my inflammation levels go around 3, but my vectra blood work is in the high 50's which is why I take the meds. you may want to get this blood work done. Good luck, I hope your doctor starts listening to you needs.

I see you’re in the UK. Check out NICE guidelines they have recently been updated! Well worth a read. Treatment should start as soon as diagnosis is made now and it’s very targeted usually two DMARDS eg Methotraxate and Sulphalzine . It’s worth going in prepared with what The rheumatologist has to follow in your treatment. If your inflammatory markers haven’t improved there’s clearly something going on. Good luck

I was eventually diagnosed with Chronic Pain syndrome. No treatment as drugs don’t work so using mindfulness exercise and a lot of putting up with it 🤷🏻‍♀️