Thank you Thurl, Gaj, Fitz, Cowboy and Price
I agree with your last post Thurl, I have symptoms still that may be related, may not be related. They are aching legs and joints etc. my full blood count is mostly in range. These symptoms only reappeared very recently and with the onset of our southern winter the overnight temperature can be 0 degrees.
I copied some extra info from
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000540.htm
Exams and Tests
The health care provider will do a physical exam. You will be checked for signs of liver and spleen swelling.
Tests for cryoglobulinemia include:
Complete blood count (CBC)
Complement assay -- numbers will be low
Cryoglobulin test -- may show presence of cryoglobulins (It is a good idea to check to make sure the lab has experience drawing and storing blood for this test.)
Liver function tests -- may be high if hepatitis C is present
Rheumatoid factor -- positive in types II and III
Skin biopsy -- may show inflammation in blood vessels, vasculitis
Protein electrophoresis - blood -- may show an abnormal antibody protein
Urinalysis -- may show blood in the urine if the kidneys are affected
Other tests may include:
Angiogram
Chest x-ray
ESR
Hepatitis C test
Nerve conduction tests, if the person has weakness in the arms or legs