GP update

[Misssjb]

Well, yesterday’s visit didn’t go as expected. My GP seems to think my positive ANA & positive AMA relate to 2 separate issues. So I’ve been referred to rheumatology for my ANA, (lupus) now also gastroenterologist for my AMA (liver). On top of that I now wear a 24 hr BP monitor as my blood pressure was high again. Once before the Christmas holidays, & again yesterday evening. Truth is I believe that to just being a little anxietywith all that’s going on (hopefully).

[gwillistexas]

I was told from the beginning I would have to see a rheumatologist for the ANA. They test for all the other autoimmune diseases that are not connected to PBC.

[DonnaBoll Administrator in reply to gwillistexas]

good plan...

[DonnaBoll Administrator]

This sounds like the right thing to do.. ANA does usually mean another autoimmune disease. Whereas AMA means PBC in most cases. Let us know how the subsequent visits go for you.

[OrangeTulip]

Goodluck. I was also assigned a rheumatologist, now I realize it’s part of the health process.