Comments on: Rheumatoid factor titer question? http://www.rheumatoidarthritis-painrelief.org/rheumatoid-factor-titer-question.html About Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain Relief, Drugs, Medication, Treatment, Remedy, Causes, Symptoms, Early Signs, Diet, Pregnancy, in Children, Exercise Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Labgrrl in the 3rd person http://www.rheumatoidarthritis-painrelief.org/rheumatoid-factor-titer-question.html/comment-page-1#comment-1377 Labgrrl in the 3rd person Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:46:17 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritis-painrelief.org/rheumatoid-factor-titer-question.html#comment-1377 Assuming an RA titer works like a proof-of-immunization titer (and it probably does) the higher titer means more antibodies per uL (or whatever unit), which means the body is attacking the joints WORSE... So, if you're treating with immunosuppressants, you're going to decrease the number of antibodies, but if you're treating with other things, then you're not. This is based on experience with *other* ai diseases, though. (I've got Ord's, myself, and my antibody titer is very high and I'm asymptomatic due to good drugs...) Assuming an RA titer works like a proof-of-immunization titer (and it probably does) the higher titer means more antibodies per uL (or whatever unit), which means the body is attacking the joints WORSE…

So, if you’re treating with immunosuppressants, you’re going to decrease the number of antibodies, but if you’re treating with other things, then you’re not.

This is based on experience with *other* ai diseases, though. (I’ve got Ord’s, myself, and my antibody titer is very high and I’m asymptomatic due to good drugs…)

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