I got ccp 3 yrs ago last, I'll look it up when I get home. I believe that it was normal. Rheuma is persuaded it's most likely ra due to the nature and type of damage in my hands during the ultrasound. She said it looked "pretty bad" which made me start crying (she has a bad bedside manner).

I have long suspected I have psa or ankylosing spondylitis or even lupus due to past symptoms (spine segregation, butterfly patch on face, psoriasis patches on scalp). I just don't know. I asked the rheuma but she says they use the same drugs to treat all those so if it turns out to be lupus or whatever I'm covered. That's not exactly right.

I went for a third opinion last year and the Dr was convinced it was just fibro and a bad case of tendinitis (all across my body) and possibly celiacs due to a positive iga test I got a few years back. Reran the tests and it wasn't celiacs. The Dr refused to do an ultrasound, wouldn't do xrays, said the other Dr was wrong and I just need to decrease stress (ha, like that's likely, I support myself so I gotta work) and referred me to some holistic mind body clinic that looked like a souped up yoga class. Also told me I have to deal with the fibro since that is the only thing causing me pain and it's in my head and I gotta fix it.

While I might have fibro I'm not willing or able to say that is my only issue. I have inflammation in my joints that is causing mechanical issues and preventing small joints like fingers from working. That is not something that can be fixed with positive thinking, yoga or a fibro med, it is inflammation.