An autoimmune disease a maybe

[Starrlight]

So my dermatologist who I went to about hair loss had blood work done and the autoimmune antibodies showed elevated levels so instead of 0-99 mine was 214...but this could have been an untrue result I guess ...doc referred me to a rheumatologist...so meanwhile am doing a bit of research because knowledge makes it less stressful. Blah. Anyone have a similar case happen?

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I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder while in college by a dermatologist; I was having severe hair loss. It was not until many years later my blood work agreed with the skin biopsy taken at that time. I did go to an internist while I was a college student but I could not afford the blood work. He did examine me though, the first question he asked me was if I was having strange thoughts.

[Starrlight in reply to Hidden]

Hiya Needhelp123!!! Good to ‘read’ you. So you never found out what type of autoimmune disorder it was? I’ve always had strange thoughts personally.

[Hidden in reply to Starrlight]

Yes it is lupus

[Starrlight in reply to Hidden]

So sorry you deal with that my friend ((((Hug)))) Interesting because I am thinking I have Lupus... of course I don’t know but signs point to it and runs in my family.

[Rpan]

Yes I have psoriatic arthritis. I truly believe autoimmune disorders( systemic inflammation) and depression/anxiety are related. I take biologics- I’ve been on 3 different biologics through the years. The problem is so little is known about how systemic inflammation contributes to depression/anxiety. I believe this is why most medications for depression offer me little relief.

[Starrlight in reply to Rpan]

So sorry to hear. Interesting info though.

[c-l-g in reply to Rpan]

Very interesting perspective!

[jillellen]

Me ! Turned out that many people have false positives mine was for a real scary one scleroderma. Never had the symptoms but blood work said maybe ! It’s been 6 years and nope don’t have it

[Starrlight in reply to jillellen]

Must have been scary. Glad you are in the clear.

[njanxiety]

I wouldn’t worry too much. My numbers are always high but I do not have an autoimmune disorder. A doctor 15 years ago insisted I have lupus. I have never had it.

[Starrlight]

Hmmm what the heck... I wish there was a clear definite way to determine if one has a disease and why numbers are abnormal. So frustrating. I wonder why my hair falls out in clumps I’m very upset over it and need answers. Thanks njanxiety!