Anti ccp 200, R A factor 17.7 no morning stiffness., not symmetric can it be RA?

Bones, joints and muscles
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HI,

I am a male 40 yrs and I begin with symptoms 3 years before..where swelling in first fingure came during evening time and reached peak by night..and it was only in right hand.it remained fr 3 days and automatically subsided...then similar thing happened 6 months later in other finger of left hand..which resolved after few days..after similar such incidences in last two years I went to aan artho and at that time RA factor was 12.seeinng my swollen fingure he suspected gout and started febuxostat..After 15 days I had pain all over as uric acid went below 3 from 6.6. I stopped the drug..

this year beginning I had pain sometimes in right wrist sometimes left. .intense one..then I did self testing for Ra factor again it came 17...I got stunned..all other marker crp and esr were normal..then I went to a physician at that time I had pain in knee only..he told to have anti ccp which also came 200 strong positive..

then I had mri of hands which showed small bony erosions in couple.of fingers

then one rhemo suggest its Ra and put me on planquil..However I was not satisfied. .I went to a sr specialist and he took my history and he says I have crystal arthritis. .I am again on febuxost 40..but mild pains are

Still there specialy burning in sholuder and liittle pains in finger joints which come and go..I dont feel morning stiffness..its not symmetric and pain in shoulders and burning sensation improves aftrr rest..

my question is can it be RA??

If not why my ccp is high?

Please suggest me what are the actual symptoms of RA?

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It takes time for tests to come to a state of deciding factors for RA. 

Your symptoms fits Crystal arthritis. As so many suffer from pseudo gout stiffness in affected joint (most commonly the knee),swelling and tenderness, red inflamed skin over the joint

raised temperature and generally feeling unwell. 

A change in diet will help ur ic acid level drop in the system causing the pain and meds for gout can give good relief . 

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Thanks hope4cure

is it that in RA swelling is must?

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Swelling is from most types of arthritis. I have both hips replaced and degenerative in back ankylosis and arthritis in hands & feet. Affects all my joints. 

Stay active keep movin. 

 

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So do u have RA?

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Is it that in RA pain is continuous unless you take medicine?

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Yes RA can cause ir revivable damage to joints.mthere are many new biological drugs to slow down the damage FROM RA .

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Everybody's arthritis is different. It's possible that what we call "rheumatoid arthritis" is actually several different diseases. I would focus less on giving it a name and more on finding the treatment that helps your pain and stops the joint damage.

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Hi

Thanks

my symptoms didnt worsen ..however not going complete

facing a challenge..I have no morning stiffness. .and pain is not continues

dont know what to do

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This is such a confounding disease. Rheumatologists, from my perspective, have to rely on what the patient tells them (hence the need for the patient to write down symptoms and dates as they appear) and present them to the doctor. These docs make their decisions based on a history of the disease symptoms, which are different for every patient. It may take a year or two (it took me 3 or 4) to get a bead on exactly you are dealing with. 

Be positive and take good care of yourself.