General Chat

I have had really sore fingers and toe joints particularly on amorning, but it has affected the twisting action of my hands, sometimes i find it difficult to open jars etc. My doc has done some blood tests my rheumatoid factor is 44 and ESR is 19, both above normal, but fairly marginally (RF is usually below 22 and ESR below 10) He's on holiday and I can't see hm until the 9th Nov when I have an appointment, but I can't find anything directly relevant on the internet!!
Anyone have any ideas??

Dear Charlie Chuckles

Hello

Have you tried contacting this organisation?

www.arthiritis.org.uk

0808 800 4050
Open 10-00am to 4-00 pm.
Mon to Fri

They could perhaps advise tomorrow.

Hope this helps

Very best wishes
xx

thanks Elizabeth x

Dear Charlie

Another group is:

www.rheumatoid.org.uk

0800 298 7650

9-30 am to 4-30pm
Mon to Fri

This one might be more help.

Take care

Very best wishes
xx

Charlie Chuckles, I have my ESR taken on a regular basis and have done for over 15 years.
I had Temporal Arteritis, and my first ESR was 30.
I was put on a high dose of steroids and checked weekly for months, then monthly.
The lowest I ever got was 14, but that was not for long. I have had a few things wrong with me in the last 15/17 years
From there I've had a DVT, the constant terrific headaches (TA) and my ESR floundered between 30 to the 80's.
It will show any inflammation in the body
mine went up to 128.... I had bowel cancer.

I don't worry anymore about the results.
Don't worry , it is just showing the doctor that there is something there... as I said, an inflammation.
I also have artheritis in my hands, left foot and toes... I will survive! ;-0)

Good luck,
Deanna X

thanks lasses-I see the doc 9th Nov