Is it possible for blood tests to show you no longer have "Lupus Factors" in your blood?

[JOWE]

Have had Lupus for years and I'm now feeling a lot better . Lungs still bad and RA still ordinary but latest blood tests seem to show promising results.

[whisperit]

Hello JOWE

My understanding is that (depending on what you mean by 'lupus factors'), the levels of blood markers like ANA and anti-dsDNA will fluctuate over time, and that this may be a sign of disease activity eg low levels = low activity. There are technical issues, too, of course. For example, you may have levels which are too low to detect using that particular test, or you may have levels which are detectable, but are defined as being within normal limits. So as with any test, they need to be looked at in the context of your other symptoms. But it sounds like good news in any case x

[JOWE in reply to whisperit]

Thank You-Whisperit. What you say makes a lot of sense. I still get the "red cheeks" and other symptoms but overall I'm about 10 times better than I was for the first 3 and a half years.

Best wishes and thanks again

JOWE