Lupus?

[Anniemari]

I’ve have had high platelets for the past 20 years and have been living with primary Addison’s and hypothyroid for the past 27 years. I literally never feel good. I’ve been seeing a hematologist and she decided to run an ANA on me.

CRP 9.7

ANA Ab screen POSITIVE

ANA Titer <1:40 ANA pattern none detected

DNA (ds) Ab, Crithidia IFA POSITIVE

DNA (AB) (DS) Crithidia Titer 1:40, Titer H (<1:10)

Rheumatoid factor 14

SM Antibody negative

SM/RNP Antibody negative

Sjogren’s Antibody SS-A 4.1 POSITIVE

Sjogren’s Antibody SS-B negative

SCL negative

I know I definitely will be diagnosed with Sjogren’s, my mouth is dry and peeling with inflamed gums.(can lupus cause the same mouth symptoms?). I have noticed last year when I was in the sun a lot I had an uncontrolled itchy rash on my arms. Can high platelets also indicate lupus? I appreciate any feedback on my current blood work. Do you think I might have lupus?

Thank you!

[Lorelle09]

Hi Anniemari,

Lupus does cause sun sensitivity and rashes. I have SLE, I live in Hawaii and I have to stay out of the sun. Too much sun causes me to burn quicker, get headaches, extreme fatigue, muscle and joint aches. I can’t stay in the sun for longer than 20 minutes usually. I’ve never had high platelets i don’t think it has anything to do with Lupus but I could be wrong. I suggest watch your symptoms closely as Lupus is usually a clinical diagnosis. Oh and yes i did get a lot of mouth sores in the beginning then sporadically throughout the last 8 years. Nothing too bad though.