I was wondering if anyone ever used labs instead of paying high prices at a hospital. I found one that does an arthritis panel they test crp rheumatoid factor, ana, uric acid, and sed rate. I have been reading some posts here and am still having trouble with arthritis fatigue sensitive to sun. I keep getting small red raised bumps on arms chest back face and bottom sometimes they get crusty. Has anyone ever done there own testing sure could use some input. I am on high blood pressure meds and dr has done cbc thryoid and lymes and are were ok. I have different joints that swell lately been running fever usually around 99.9. Last night i woke up sweating then my skin felt cold but was burning up on the inside i have been having more problems last 2 months. had a full lipid profile that was ok my pain maybe cause of high blood pressure. I just don.t know but i know myself and feel there is something wrong and i am not crazy.