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What does ANA positive mean?
If you are ANA positive does it mean you have Lupus, or can it mean something else? New to the group and so glad I found you
If you are ANA positive does it mean you have Lupus, or can it mean something else? New to the group and so glad I found you
katiebey
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LUPUS UK
4 years ago
Newly positive S.L.E. test
Hi all, just joined. I’ve had a number of symptoms of lupus over the years, but not the butterfly rash or joint swelling or pain. I recently had the ana test which came back positive and have been referred to a rheumatologist. There aren’t any appointments currently and with waiting lists I may not be
Hi all, just joined. I’ve had a number of symptoms of lupus over the years, but not the butterfly rash or joint swelling or pain. I recently had the ana test which came back positive and have been referred to a rheumatologist. There aren’t any appointments currently and with waiting lists I may not be
SWinNorfolk
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LUPUS UK
4 years ago
Test results, following up from a month ago
Hello. I posted on here a month ago asking for advice before an endo appointment. I was feeling very poorly - a lot of joint pain, brain fog, falling over, dizzy, ears ringing etc. Your advice was really helpful, thank you. I ended up having levothyroxine increased from 50 to 75mcg, liothyrinine
Hello. I posted on here a month ago asking for advice before an endo appointment. I was feeling very poorly - a lot of joint pain, brain fog, falling over, dizzy, ears ringing etc. Your advice was really helpful, thank you. I ended up having levothyroxine increased from 50 to 75mcg, liothyrinine
beryltortoise
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Thyroid UK
4 years ago
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Hello, I need a small help. I've been struggling with a strange sensation in my left foot for about 2 months. It felt like there's a feather in between my toes. Went to doctor & got blood work done. It showed ferritin -16, Vit B12: 315, Folate: 7.9, Vit D: 35, TSH:0.85, ANA: positive 1:320 speckled.
Hello, I need a small help. I've been struggling with a strange sensation in my left foot for about 2 months. It felt like there's a feather in between my toes. Went to doctor & got blood work done. It showed ferritin -16, Vit B12: 315, Folate: 7.9, Vit D: 35, TSH:0.85, ANA: positive 1:320 speckled.
HiMax
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
4 years ago
What supplement can be taken
I have done usg in 2017 which showed mild spleenomegaly of 12.7 cm spleen and irregular liver outline and coarse liver with fibrosis and fibroscan yielded 9.4kpa with high hbv dna load. i had hepatitis b from 2003 and after that usg i began to take antiviral and for past three years hbv dna is undetected
I have done usg in 2017 which showed mild spleenomegaly of 12.7 cm spleen and irregular liver outline and coarse liver with fibrosis and fibroscan yielded 9.4kpa with high hbv dna load. i had hepatitis b from 2003 and after that usg i began to take antiviral and for past three years hbv dna is undetected
Spa1981
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British Liver Trust
4 years ago
Spinal cord stimulator? Advise please
I was wondering if anyone has had experience with spinal cord stimulators, I just had a 7 day trial and it seemed to work. Any advice will be appreciated.
I was wondering if anyone has had experience with spinal cord stimulators, I just had a 7 day trial and it seemed to work. Any advice will be appreciated.
Gregger
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Pain Concern
4 years ago
Pbc? Or not?
Here’s my latest story: I was diagnosed with PBC in 2017 and put on urso immediately. I had the standard 2 out of 3 positives to make a diagnosis. Elevated alk phos, positive AMA2 but never biopsy. After 3 years of doing proper liver diet healthy living my new liver specialist retested my AMA2 and it
Here’s my latest story: I was diagnosed with PBC in 2017 and put on urso immediately. I had the standard 2 out of 3 positives to make a diagnosis. Elevated alk phos, positive AMA2 but never biopsy. After 3 years of doing proper liver diet healthy living my new liver specialist retested my AMA2 and it
Pamela4475
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PBC Foundation
4 years ago
Got blood work results back today
My naturopath drew blood for my thyroid and ANA test last week. Got the results today and no surprise but thyroid's way out of wack. New prescriptions should help get me closer to where I need to be. BUT the surprise, to me anyway, is that my ANA is negative. I asked the doc then about my PMR since it
My naturopath drew blood for my thyroid and ANA test last week. Got the results today and no surprise but thyroid's way out of wack. New prescriptions should help get me closer to where I need to be. BUT the surprise, to me anyway, is that my ANA is negative. I asked the doc then about my PMR since it
Dydee
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PMRGCAuk
4 years ago
Granuloma Annulare? Mis diagnosed rash? Anyone else?
Hello, Hope you’re all well, managing symptoms and keeping safe. I was just wondering if anyone else had this experience... I’ve had all the symptoms of lupus the past 2 years, my bloods have shown inflammation, and a weakly positive Ana, then fluctuates, to normal and raised. Rhuemy said this ain’t
Hello, Hope you’re all well, managing symptoms and keeping safe. I was just wondering if anyone else had this experience... I’ve had all the symptoms of lupus the past 2 years, my bloods have shown inflammation, and a weakly positive Ana, then fluctuates, to normal and raised. Rhuemy said this ain’t
Cazza_dow
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LUPUS UK
4 years ago
Views on natural treatments?
Hello all, I’ve suffered with mild anxiety for many years but recent work stresses have taken my usually mild and easy to manage anxiety to a whole new level of daily and crippling anxiety this year. I’ve not yet been on any medication from the GP, but before I go down the pharma medication route, is
Hello all, I’ve suffered with mild anxiety for many years but recent work stresses have taken my usually mild and easy to manage anxiety to a whole new level of daily and crippling anxiety this year. I’ve not yet been on any medication from the GP, but before I go down the pharma medication route, is
Hidden
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Anxiety Support
4 years ago
New labs after abstaining from all(!) supplements for a month. Previous tests were done after only eight days and therefore meaningless
In my last post about my results, after abstaining from ALL supplements for about eight days, including metavive and adrenavive (whole bovine/porcine gland and whole adrenal gland respectively) I had blood tests and reported the following: Ft3 4.6 pmol/L (3.5 - 6.5) TSH mU/L< 0.03 (0.35 - 5.5) Ft4
In my last post about my results, after abstaining from ALL supplements for about eight days, including metavive and adrenavive (whole bovine/porcine gland and whole adrenal gland respectively) I had blood tests and reported the following: Ft3 4.6 pmol/L (3.5 - 6.5) TSH mU/L< 0.03 (0.35 - 5.5) Ft4
Noelnoel
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Thyroid UK
4 years ago
Well! I just don't know what I have.
Over the last few months I have been on the NRAS forum - chatting away as it was the site I was directed to. Diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis, with moderate disease activity and later Sicca and a positive Schirmar test. Have been on MTX injections, Leflunomide and now HYD and PRED. The first two
Over the last few months I have been on the NRAS forum - chatting away as it was the site I was directed to. Diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis, with moderate disease activity and later Sicca and a positive Schirmar test. Have been on MTX injections, Leflunomide and now HYD and PRED. The first two
RosieA
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LUPUS UK
4 years ago
Alk Phos ticking up after being normal...
Hi friends - I've been gone for a couple of years, actually. I was diagnosed with PBC in 2016, with Alk Phos then at 388. Upon taking URSO my numbers dropped to a normal level, but now are trending up. I've jumped from a 120 to 146 in 6 months. I've had several bouts with diverticulitis - not sure if
Hi friends - I've been gone for a couple of years, actually. I was diagnosed with PBC in 2016, with Alk Phos then at 388. Upon taking URSO my numbers dropped to a normal level, but now are trending up. I've jumped from a 120 to 146 in 6 months. I've had several bouts with diverticulitis - not sure if
JennyCville
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PBC Foundation
4 years ago
Next step: Jevtana or Xofigo?
Hi all, Asking on my behalf of my 71 year old dad who was dx'ed in April 2018 with numerous bone mets all over, no activity in soft tissue. He's been on Zoladex from the start, did Docetaxal between July and October 2018, Zytiga+prednisone from August 2019 til now, and Xgeva since May 2020 as well as
Hi all, Asking on my behalf of my 71 year old dad who was dx'ed in April 2018 with numerous bone mets all over, no activity in soft tissue. He's been on Zoladex from the start, did Docetaxal between July and October 2018, Zytiga+prednisone from August 2019 til now, and Xgeva since May 2020 as well as
Nettie8200
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
AIH diagnoses with asymptomatic patients, questions and my story
Thought I'd write here, I've been googling for a few weeks now about AIH and it's pretty hard to find support group forums other than this. I'm not from the UK, but cant find anything in my own country. I'd love to hear some stories how one got diagnosed with mild lft elevations and how long it took
Thought I'd write here, I've been googling for a few weeks now about AIH and it's pretty hard to find support group forums other than this. I'm not from the UK, but cant find anything in my own country. I'd love to hear some stories how one got diagnosed with mild lft elevations and how long it took
SKPike
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British Liver Trust
4 years ago
Do I need increase in NDT or Liothyronine? Advice much appreciated!
Hello everyone, I was diagnosed hypo many years ago, surviving on ever increasing Levo, insomnia, weight gain and high BP before seeing a private Endo 9months ago. I already had full tests for folate, B12, ferritin etc and all were good. I am a poor converter ( homozygous fault for DiO2) and now, thankfully
Hello everyone, I was diagnosed hypo many years ago, surviving on ever increasing Levo, insomnia, weight gain and high BP before seeing a private Endo 9months ago. I already had full tests for folate, B12, ferritin etc and all were good. I am a poor converter ( homozygous fault for DiO2) and now, thankfully
Warwickian
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Thyroid UK
4 years ago
Getting a diagnosis?
Hi SRUK, I've been following the work and updates of SRUK for a few years now with great interest. My physical health declined in 2008 and after various appointments with different departments (neurology, orthopaedics and lastly Chronic Pain Services) it was suggested I most likely have Fibromyalgia
Hi SRUK, I've been following the work and updates of SRUK for a few years now with great interest. My physical health declined in 2008 and after various appointments with different departments (neurology, orthopaedics and lastly Chronic Pain Services) it was suggested I most likely have Fibromyalgia
Cazie50
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Scleroderma & Raynaud's UK (SRUK)
4 years ago
St John's wort
Hi all, I'm looking for some advice. I've been really struggling with anxiety, feeling like I can't cope and feeling low, all due to my pain levels. I have been on antidepressants before and have a prescription to start them again but I'm hesitant. I have tried supplements before with no help but have
Hi all, I'm looking for some advice. I've been really struggling with anxiety, feeling like I can't cope and feeling low, all due to my pain levels. I have been on antidepressants before and have a prescription to start them again but I'm hesitant. I have tried supplements before with no help but have
Emseykins
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NRAS
4 years ago
T3 / weight gain
Hi everyone I currently take T3 75mcg in one single dose. I have under active thyroid / hashimotos. My biggest symptom is weight gain. I have put quite a bit of weight on this last year which has caused me to become type 2 diabetic again. I have had some bloods taken & got the results. Please note
Hi everyone I currently take T3 75mcg in one single dose. I have under active thyroid / hashimotos. My biggest symptom is weight gain. I have put quite a bit of weight on this last year which has caused me to become type 2 diabetic again. I have had some bloods taken & got the results. Please note
Hippyhappy234
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Thyroid UK
4 years ago
55 year old man follow up question
Hi I wrote a couple of weeks ago regarding my fears I may have Lupas. I’ve had stacks of blood tests. I get the results tomorrow. Does a negative ANA test mean Lupas is unlikely? I have another recent problem. My hands and feet are on fire they feel like they are burning and nothing helps. This has
Hi I wrote a couple of weeks ago regarding my fears I may have Lupas. I’ve had stacks of blood tests. I get the results tomorrow. Does a negative ANA test mean Lupas is unlikely? I have another recent problem. My hands and feet are on fire they feel like they are burning and nothing helps. This has
reo747
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LUPUS UK
4 years ago
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