Thanks again for info. I am sorry you are still dealing with the pain, hopefully the meds will kick in soon!
mega999,
I have not yet reached the point of relief yet. My Dr said it would take a while for the medicine to reach a level in my system for me to notice any changes.
CCP is another compliment to the RA factor, It is a test that is more specific to rule out RA than just a RA factor. There are other tests too such as an ANA and Sed rate. Not sure what it all means but the combination of all the tests would give a better diagnosis.
Thanks for your feedback. What is CCP antibody? Also, you said you "had" the same symptoms...does that mean you have gotten relief??
mega999,
I tested negative for RA factor but positive for CCP antibody. This gave me a diagnosis of RA by a rhuematologist. I had the same symptoms you describe.