High Rheumatiod Factor - No other indicators? Assistance or Thoughts please?

Nice to meet you all over here on this forum section. I'm posting this question to these forums: Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis and perhaps one other...

I'm checking on a question that came up... and was wondering if anyone here was familiar with lab results.

Symptoms: Pain in: Neck, Shoulders, (front rib cartilage - originally treated as Costochondritis), hips, lower pelvic, upper thigh, knees.... Connective tissues, muscular structure and tendons. Migranes (migraines) and IBS. Over 4 years presentation of pain.

Note: 1 year + 4 months Post TX for Hepatitis C - Cleared SVR / Pegylated Interferon Alpha 2-a combo TX with Ribavirin.  41 year old female. Post Hysterectomy January 22, 2008 one ovary remaining and functioning.

Blood results:
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Anachoice (TM) Screen w/ REFL to TITER IFA ANACHOICE --- NEGATIVE

RHEUMATOID FACTOR                             92 H *********************

C-Reactive Protein                                   0.17
Hemoglobin A1c 2ith MPG Hemoglobin Alc            5.5
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Is this a possible indication for Lupus? Or anything else that anyone is aware of?

I have an Internist appointment on May 21 - so I want to go in knowing what they'll be looking for.

Thanks in advance.

Meki

[staryeyed]

Hi, Have you been tested to rule out lupus and all others and checked to see if you have Fibromaylgia (fibromyalgia).  It is harder to diagnos but they usually rule out ms, lupus, arthritis, etc.  A good up to date Rhuemotologist does allot of this kind of work.  You did not mention fatique or sleep problems but especially if you have those I would ask about this.  Good luck to you
Sincerely
starryeyed