Do I have 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!

[SRiley]

Following!

I’m interested in responses to this as my platelets have been high over the past 6 months. Most of my bloods are usually within normal limits or borderline. I have a diagnosis of UCTD and I take methotrexate. The only explanation I’ve been given for my platelets has been inflammation of some sort (even though it hasn’t shown up in other blood tests). Curious if anyone else has had anything similar! Unfortunately I can’t answer your question but just sharing that I have a similar experience

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Lupus is very specific diagnosis based on technical detailed medical markers. You really need a specialist to run a series of specialised very detailed tests in order to get an exact diagnosis.

[Babsy2]

I have SLE, but it’s my blood that it affects. Platelet count at 38. Has been as low as 18. Hope that helps.