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rheumatoid factor and my esr results

by pinkplunga, Mar 17, 2008 06:29AM

i have just recieved my test results back from the hospital it writes

rheuatoid factor at 1:320 with an esr of 51mm/hr

can anyone please tell me what this means ?

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by SickbutEmpowered, Mar 17, 2008 08:43AM

To: PinkPlunga

These tests from my understanding are elevated. Are you sick, or do you suffer from any kind of pain or infection? I am no doctor and I cannot tell you exactly what these things mean. But you can search for them on any good search engine. I can say that you should have your doctor go over these with you. If you find that your doctor does not have time, then see a rheumatologist if you can.
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