Blood results-update

[Montycorgi]

Just spoke to the doctor as I was still worrying about my test results!

He said my nuclear anti bodies were raised and my vitamin D was low so he’s moved my appointment a week early to the 6th, which I feel better about🙂

Sound like a lupus diagnosis or something else??

Any help is truly appreciated💞

[baba]

Make sure you get a printout copy of your blood test results with ranges. That way you can see what exactly has been tested and the results. It will also help with monitoring improvement with any medication prescribed.

Also be aware that the effects of Lupus don't always correspond to the blood test results, you can have normal blood results and be feeling bad or blood tests can look bad while you feel ok.

Lupus UK has lots of reliable information including an information pack you can request.

lupusuk.org.uk/

Best wishes

[AimeeA]

Low vitamin D is very common and can be easily fixed with supplements. A lupus diagnosis usually requires more than a positive ANA because there are other autoimmune disorders that are similar as well. They may want to do more tests to pinpoint what you have. You usually have to have multiple symptoms plus extensive blood work to be diagnosed with lupus. the ANA is usually the first thing they start with then if positive they run more tests.