Antinuclear Antibody

[Stereolover]

Hi, can anybody tell me what this means please? It’s in a letter from a rheumatologist.

Blood tests show no significant abnormalities apart from an antinuclear antibody titre of 1:320.

He didn’t mention this when he phoned me as he said he would after I saw him in Sep ‘19 but he doesn’t seem to agree I have APS. He wrote to Prof D’Cruz but hadn’t received a reply. I’m not taking any notice & I’m still taking Clopidogrel. If Prof D’Cruz says I have it, then I have it.

[lupey01]

The positive ana is more of an indicator in autoimmune disorders like lupus. If you had APS, there is a specific antibody different than ana. Hope this helps

[Stereolover in reply to lupey01]

Thank you, I have MS so it might be from that.

[KellyInTexas Administrator]

ANA can come up in lupus. It can also flag in APS.

Hope you are staying well and managing ok.

[Brenig63]

I don’t test positive for APS anymore but I saw Professor De Cruz in London and Dr Hunt and I am on Clopidogrel and will be for the foreseeable. Keep taking it!

[MaryF Administrator]

Hi, I would carry on with what you are doing, one of my first ever results was that one showing up, I then went on to past other tests for Hughes Syndrome/APS that I was previously negative for. MaryF

[Vespa1]

My hubby had a similar report after visiting member of a recommended specialist Team. We were very disappointed and due to being on warfarin no more tests offered due to risks of coming off it to do the tests again. After a positive diagnosis in 2009 and 4 strokes we go with what was originally diagnosed as we all know there can be anomalies in readings when testing for APS. Stick with your gut.

[Stereolover in reply to Vespa1]

Thank you, exactly what I plan to do 😊

[Tam13]

A positive ana could be a number of autoimmune I have sjogrens and I tested positive ana and ssb

[Stereolover in reply to Tam13]

Hi this is all new to me. I mentioned INR to the rheumatologist when he phoned and he said that was for people who take warfarin. As for ANA he didn’t mention that so it was only when I received a copy of the letter he posted to my GP that I saw it and yes, freaked me out I admit.

I’m forgetting all that and carrying on as normal.

Take good care.