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To doubt or not to doubt
I need advice! I am a 43 year old female suffering for 3+ years now and believe it’s PMR and now GCA. Her goes: I first presented with the classic PMR symptoms: hip/back/leg pain, joint pain, low fever on off, fatigue and stiffness. I had a positive ANA so got sent to a Rheumatologist who did labs. Here
I need advice! I am a 43 year old female suffering for 3+ years now and believe it’s PMR and now GCA. Her goes: I first presented with the classic PMR symptoms: hip/back/leg pain, joint pain, low fever on off, fatigue and stiffness. I had a positive ANA so got sent to a Rheumatologist who did labs. Here
Boozsa
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PMRGCAuk
6 years ago
I’d like to introduce myself
New here and want to share my history with you. On Dec 2015 went to primary doctor due to sore throat and while there told him “oh by the way, my index finger is swollen and really hurts.” Sent me to a rheumatologist who thought I had psoriatic arthritis ( I have2 brothers with that) and started me
New here and want to share my history with you. On Dec 2015 went to primary doctor due to sore throat and while there told him “oh by the way, my index finger is swollen and really hurts.” Sent me to a rheumatologist who thought I had psoriatic arthritis ( I have2 brothers with that) and started me
sara1215
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NRAS
6 years ago
Second opinion?
Hi This is my first post so please bare with me. Can anybody help me with symptoms I’m having and test results. I saw a rhuematologist yesterday who didn’t listen at all and completely dismissed my test results, diagnosed me with fibromyalgia within 5 mins - I’ve been unwell for over 3 years and seen
Hi This is my first post so please bare with me. Can anybody help me with symptoms I’m having and test results. I saw a rhuematologist yesterday who didn’t listen at all and completely dismissed my test results, diagnosed me with fibromyalgia within 5 mins - I’ve been unwell for over 3 years and seen
Littlemisssunshine87
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LUPUS UK
6 years ago
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Feels Like so Much Waiting and Worrying
I'm really trying to go day to day with what's been happening to me. When this all started with stomach problems I didn't really expect to end up here. I keep worrying about things like scleroderma, even though I don't seem to have any of the symptoms of it. I've made a little progress on the gastro
I'm really trying to go day to day with what's been happening to me. When this all started with stomach problems I didn't really expect to end up here. I keep worrying about things like scleroderma, even though I don't seem to have any of the symptoms of it. I've made a little progress on the gastro
eirinym
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LUPUS UK
6 years ago
New and Confused
Good morning. I have tests coming up that according to my hepatologist, will confirm what she is 95% sure of: PBC. As background, I am 64 years old. I have had Hashimoto's Thyroiditis for 40 years, Crohn's for 12 years, on and off suffering from psoriasis. The Crohn's has been in remission for the
Good morning. I have tests coming up that according to my hepatologist, will confirm what she is 95% sure of: PBC. As background, I am 64 years old. I have had Hashimoto's Thyroiditis for 40 years, Crohn's for 12 years, on and off suffering from psoriasis. The Crohn's has been in remission for the
Chefess
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PBC Foundation
6 years ago
Positive ANA and history of tests.
Hello, I want to provide a clear history of facts. Last December, I experienced joint pain, my hands were burning for no reason, and my joints were cracking. I felt really run down as well. I ordered my GP (where I had to pay for private referral to rheumy...) to send me there and test me for Sjogren's
Hello, I want to provide a clear history of facts. Last December, I experienced joint pain, my hands were burning for no reason, and my joints were cracking. I felt really run down as well. I ordered my GP (where I had to pay for private referral to rheumy...) to send me there and test me for Sjogren's
darkknightlt
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LUPUS UK
6 years ago
Positive ANA 1:80
I am currently in the process of doing something about my fatigue, and weird symptoms I had for years. January 2018, I was tested by a rheumy because I was afraid of having Sjogren's. My symptoms were dry mouth at night. I had a lot of antibodies tests then and all of them said negative. I got a referral
I am currently in the process of doing something about my fatigue, and weird symptoms I had for years. January 2018, I was tested by a rheumy because I was afraid of having Sjogren's. My symptoms were dry mouth at night. I had a lot of antibodies tests then and all of them said negative. I got a referral
darkknightlt
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Thyroid UK
6 years ago
Thyroid issues
Good morning! I am struggling to find some answers about my health as all I can hear from my GP is all blood test are in the range. The most recent blood test I have had done was in April 2018 and the results are as follow: TSH 2.36 mu/L (0.35-5.50mu/L) free T4 13 pmol/L (9.00-22.70pmol/L) free T3 4.2
Good morning! I am struggling to find some answers about my health as all I can hear from my GP is all blood test are in the range. The most recent blood test I have had done was in April 2018 and the results are as follow: TSH 2.36 mu/L (0.35-5.50mu/L) free T4 13 pmol/L (9.00-22.70pmol/L) free T3 4.2
Felly35
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Thyroid UK
6 years ago
VATS BIOPSY RESULTS FINALLY
Hi, I have posted a few times. I had a VATS lung biopsy and have a general diagnosis FINALLY. They first told me they were almost sure I had constrictive Bronchiolitis (thanks for those that have it who were so kind and helpful). The biopsy showed Cellular Interstitial Pneumonitis and most likely Hypersensitivity
Hi, I have posted a few times. I had a VATS lung biopsy and have a general diagnosis FINALLY. They first told me they were almost sure I had constrictive Bronchiolitis (thanks for those that have it who were so kind and helpful). The biopsy showed Cellular Interstitial Pneumonitis and most likely Hypersensitivity
rottiro1
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
6 years ago
Blog: July 2018 by Professor Graham R V Hughes MD FRCP
Wonderful. Wall to wall sunshine. Temperatures in the high 80’s and low 90’s. (How deceitful I feel advising my patients to avoid the sun!). This month our monthly medical journal LUPUS, now in its 27th year, received news of its rising ‘impact factor’. The annual ‘impact factor’ is a slightly imperfect
Wonderful. Wall to wall sunshine. Temperatures in the high 80’s and low 90’s. (How deceitful I feel advising my patients to avoid the sun!). This month our monthly medical journal LUPUS, now in its 27th year, received news of its rising ‘impact factor’. The annual ‘impact factor’ is a slightly imperfect
lupus-support1
Administrator
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LUpus Patients Understanding and Support
6 years ago
Advice on blood results anyone?
Hi All. Thank you for letting me join. I'm not actually diagnosed with lupus yet. I have so many medical mysteries that have been going on for so long I that it will be a relief to know what exactly is going on. I've just picked up some latest blood results. Make sense to anyone? ANA Positive. Nucleolar
Hi All. Thank you for letting me join. I'm not actually diagnosed with lupus yet. I have so many medical mysteries that have been going on for so long I that it will be a relief to know what exactly is going on. I've just picked up some latest blood results. Make sense to anyone? ANA Positive. Nucleolar
missmolly55
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LUPUS UK
6 years ago
lengthy struggle to get a diagnosis.
Hi I'm Rachael, 26 from Gloucestershire. I'm currently in the lengthy process of trying to get a definitive diagnosis for Lupus. I've been suffering with symptoms for the past 6 years ranging from extreme fatigue, pains in my lower back, abdomen and many joints, hemiplegic migraines, skin rashes, reactive
Hi I'm Rachael, 26 from Gloucestershire. I'm currently in the lengthy process of trying to get a definitive diagnosis for Lupus. I've been suffering with symptoms for the past 6 years ranging from extreme fatigue, pains in my lower back, abdomen and many joints, hemiplegic migraines, skin rashes, reactive
lovesmoo91
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LUPUS UK
6 years ago
Where do I go from here?
Do I just take my Dr's diagnosis? If I had more faith in her I'd be happy, but I'm not so sure. I've had dry eye since very young (maybe since birth but not sure). Diagnosed as a young child. Every singe eye specialist would tell me I'd grow out of it as a child, then as and adult in their expertise
Do I just take my Dr's diagnosis? If I had more faith in her I'd be happy, but I'm not so sure. I've had dry eye since very young (maybe since birth but not sure). Diagnosed as a young child. Every singe eye specialist would tell me I'd grow out of it as a child, then as and adult in their expertise
Eeve
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The Australian Sjögren's Syndrome Association
6 years ago
Any advice please?
Hi. I was diagnosed with m.e when I was 14, then hypothyroidism when I was 28, I'm now 39. Anyway, I still go through phases of extreme fatigue and joint pain. I have Raynaud's and have definitely had at least one positive ana blood test. I've seen one rheaumtologist who said I was just anxious. He
Hi. I was diagnosed with m.e when I was 14, then hypothyroidism when I was 28, I'm now 39. Anyway, I still go through phases of extreme fatigue and joint pain. I have Raynaud's and have definitely had at least one positive ana blood test. I've seen one rheaumtologist who said I was just anxious. He
Zib78
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LUPUS UK
6 years ago
Three of a kind- thank you all for your support *sensitive post*
I have no words to say how I'm currently feeling as it still hasn't quite sunken in. We have never been pregnant and nor had a positive test in the time we've been trying in the last few years. To have 3 positives staring back at me at 3am seems like a dream. We are 'unexplained' but for this, our 1st
I have no words to say how I'm currently feeling as it still hasn't quite sunken in. We have never been pregnant and nor had a positive test in the time we've been trying in the last few years. To have 3 positives staring back at me at 3am seems like a dream. We are 'unexplained' but for this, our 1st
CC2018
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Fertility Network UK
6 years ago
RA or something else?
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in March of 2017. Let go from my job In June 2017. 3 months ago my rhuemy diagnosed me with RA, I have a positive ANA, crp is always high as well as Sed. Rate. Joint swelling but not constant. Pinky finger will swell turn red along with my thumb ( that's
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in March of 2017. Let go from my job In June 2017. 3 months ago my rhuemy diagnosed me with RA, I have a positive ANA, crp is always high as well as Sed. Rate. Joint swelling but not constant. Pinky finger will swell turn red along with my thumb ( that's
Coco82
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NRAS
6 years ago
positive AMA and ANA for 4 years normal Lifts what to do?
Hello I am new here was wondering if anyone has similar experience I am 37 years old female, have positive ANA and AMA since 2014, picked up by a random test, since them i have been doing regular screening all my Lifts is in the normal range , never elevated, GGT normal, i have been tested for all the
Hello I am new here was wondering if anyone has similar experience I am 37 years old female, have positive ANA and AMA since 2014, picked up by a random test, since them i have been doing regular screening all my Lifts is in the normal range , never elevated, GGT normal, i have been tested for all the
Tatianau
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PBC Foundation
6 years ago
IF & Parietal Cell antibodies
I'm curious to know if anyone has first tested negative for IF antibodies....then at a later date been tested again and come back positive? Mine came back negative last time I was tested 2 or 3 years ago. Was never tested for Parietal Cell antibodies. My new GP (Who so far has been astonishingly well
I'm curious to know if anyone has first tested negative for IF antibodies....then at a later date been tested again and come back positive? Mine came back negative last time I was tested 2 or 3 years ago. Was never tested for Parietal Cell antibodies. My new GP (Who so far has been astonishingly well
Portia1974
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
6 years ago
Strange results, nearly answers?!
Hey everybody, I’m back again with more results and more confusion! My neck swelling and other pain symptoms have been getting worse, I’ve had loads more bloods for various things and after a definite positive ANA (autoimmune profile) have been told likely Lupus SLE so awaiting a rheumatology appointment
Hey everybody, I’m back again with more results and more confusion! My neck swelling and other pain symptoms have been getting worse, I’ve had loads more bloods for various things and after a definite positive ANA (autoimmune profile) have been told likely Lupus SLE so awaiting a rheumatology appointment
Beckybexx
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Thyroid UK
6 years ago
Back rash
I have a rash on my spine mid back. No itching or pain. My doctor says that it is lupus attacking my skin. I have no other symptoms have not been sick in many years or even ran a fever. Is this possible. The rash does not go away. I asked him to take me off lisinopril hctz and try a diff no med. He did
I have a rash on my spine mid back. No itching or pain. My doctor says that it is lupus attacking my skin. I have no other symptoms have not been sick in many years or even ran a fever. Is this possible. The rash does not go away. I asked him to take me off lisinopril hctz and try a diff no med. He did
Cjeanblair
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LUPUS UK
6 years ago
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