About Karen Brawner Expertise I can answer questions regarding osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. I can also answer questions regarding other autoimmune diseases of which rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease.
Experience I have a family history of rheumatoid arthritis and I myself suffer from osteoarthritis. I also suffer from systemic sclerosis and CREST syndrome which are also autoimmune disease (rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease.)
Expert: Karen Brawner Date: 8/19/2004 Subject: What harm can be done to me...
Question What harm can be done to me by VA doctors ruling out arthritis and rheumatism as a cause of my joint pain
which several VA personnel have told me is caused by my exposure to Agent Orange
Answer Dear Joe, If the doctors did a RF blood test and if was negative, then there is still a slight chance that you do have rheumatoid arthritis..... As far as harm to you, there is really not that much, since RA is treated with medication for inflammation and you should probably already be taking that anyway.....
Just do not have enough information here to be more specific...
