Hi everyone, I have APS and was diagnosed in 2008 by Professor Hughes and I wanted to ask a question on behalf of a friend of mine who I think may have APS as everyone on this site is so much more knowledgeable about the condition than me!
My friend has been ill for about 7 years with ME. She has had blackouts, cognitive problems, blue lips when she gets tired and vertigo which she was told was probably due to inner ear problems. She did have a blood test which she said showed that her blood was sticky but couldn't remember what the test was called and I'm sure it wouldn't have been the LA or aCL.
I finally persuaded her to get the two Hughes Syndrome tests done (she didn't believe she could be suffering from it as there was no know autoimmunity in her family). Her doctor had never heard of APS, didn't know what the tests were testing for or how to interpret them but she agreed to do them anyway.
My friends aCL came back negative but this is what the LA said
PT 11 (11-14)
APTT 32 (26-39)
DRVVT 'NB Shortened result for DRVVT'
Is it possible from this result that she may have Hughes Syndrome? Her LA is going to be retested in 4 weeks.
I'd be grateful if anyone could shed any light on what the results may mean.It would be great if finally she may be getting a glimmer of light as to what she is suffering from but I don't want to raise her hopes.
All replies very gratefully received!