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Does Anyone Ever Have Elevated White Blood Cell Count With Their RA? I Seem To Average Slightly Elevated To High Normal.

A myRAteam Member asked a question 💭
Cicero, NY
October 26, 2018
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A myRAteam Member

Ok ladies,this is Rozell. I think I have the answer to this ,because I was dignoised 1st with fibromyalgia. This was 25 +years ago.I finally hook up with a Rhuematoid Dr. who did alot of research and taught all over the United States.Dr Etlinger.After many tests and getting to know me ,he took me into his research office.Dr E dignoised me as having Seronegative RA.This does not show in your blood work.Ok,But Seropositive will.The one I have just means the marker aren’t in your blood,but symptoms are.So with that being said I started my life journey with seronegative RA. I had a lot of Meds,Therapy,Surgeries. I have now just started ambulatory infusions.DrE,retired but choose a Dr for me to continue with Dr.Papadoupalos.She is great,but I miss the Dr. who didn’t give up on me.Ok hope this story helps.You can only ignore the pain so long.Keep in touch . Good Luck

October 27, 2018
A myRAteam Member

My white blood cells have been elevated for 3 years , went to a hematologist she did further testing all came back normal , she told me the reason why my WBC is elevated is because my RA is not well controlled once i start the right meds for me then the RA will be controlled and WBC will be back to normal. Lets see its been 3 years

November 1, 2018
A myRAteam Member

Hi Mikee, I was just into my RA Dr Thursday.She had a bunch of blood work done , I ask her a little more depth of blood work,what they check for,the answer,all sorts of things. Just maybe a little more information for you?Ok.Yes blood cell counts can mean something or nothing or we will keep a eye on this.Hope this helps,but I know my RA Dr. always keeps an eye on mine.She is going to check for Lupus, MS, again among other things Hope this is helpful.Hope your day is the best it can be.🙏Prayers

November 2, 2018
A myRAteam Member

I found massage therapy to be a life saver. Found this young lady who does this in my home town. She specializes in pain relief with her massages. Had my first one last Wednesday & it was absolutely wonderful & still feeling good. I also tried vapeing with cbc oil. If this keeps up I will gladly give up on all meds.

I am also Seronegative, my white blood cells are fine. But for a while my red blood cells were elevated. You get all kinds of weird stuff with this lovely auto immmune stuff. Lots of luck to us all. Sending positive thoughts & love to all.

October 29, 2018
A myRAteam Member

Yes indeed, I cannot answer your question. I am still on the learning curb,but it’s a good one.Maybe ask the next visit to your RA Dr or the technician that draw your blood? I ask anyone questions who touch my body,if you know what I mean,like a procedure of any kind.Good Luck,Let me know 😉

October 27, 2018

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