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Ok.. can you have a high ANA test, just because you have hypothyroidism, and nothing else....?
Hi! guys, Lots going on..uncertainty for me..(if that's a word even). I ve been hypothyroid since I was 41...Im 57 now.. So just post menopause in the last 3 years as well...All this stuff can cause joint aches and pains..pretty sure. On a whim I asked Doctor to check me for autoimmune suff, not
Hi! guys, Lots going on..uncertainty for me..(if that's a word even). I ve been hypothyroid since I was 41...Im 57 now.. So just post menopause in the last 3 years as well...All this stuff can cause joint aches and pains..pretty sure. On a whim I asked Doctor to check me for autoimmune suff, not
dgleds
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Thyroid UK
11 years ago
new results after 5.5 months on plaquinil...
hi! After having ana test aprox.7 months ago 1:320 fine speckled .homogenous etc...and crp elevated.... I now seem to have negative ANA says 0.4...crp 1.6... Im dumb..is it plaquinil did that, or has disease gone away or in remission? I do have one test out of range so far leukocytes 1+ then says A..
hi! After having ana test aprox.7 months ago 1:320 fine speckled .homogenous etc...and crp elevated.... I now seem to have negative ANA says 0.4...crp 1.6... Im dumb..is it plaquinil did that, or has disease gone away or in remission? I do have one test out of range so far leukocytes 1+ then says A..
dgleds
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LUPUS UK
11 years ago
Just needing a moan. Had an awful month. Ended up twice in hospital after a heart attack and had to have an angioplasty and a stent put in.
Plus my bloods came back with a positive ANA and I now have another autoimmune disease to add to my Hashimotos and Coeliac in the form of Lupus. If another doctor had told me that my cholesterol was too high and I had to lose weight I would have screamed. Eventually someone thought to test my thyroid
Plus my bloods came back with a positive ANA and I now have another autoimmune disease to add to my Hashimotos and Coeliac in the form of Lupus. If another doctor had told me that my cholesterol was too high and I had to lose weight I would have screamed. Eventually someone thought to test my thyroid
Mia1057
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Thyroid UK
11 years ago
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Does lupus cause very dry skin?
hello - I have APS and pernicious anaemia. I have a positive ANA and St T's say I have lupus like symptoms associated with the APS but full blown lupus is not evident at the moment. I start Plaquenil in the new year (my specialist recommends introducing new drugs one at a time as I am on warfarin) I
hello - I have APS and pernicious anaemia. I have a positive ANA and St T's say I have lupus like symptoms associated with the APS but full blown lupus is not evident at the moment. I start Plaquenil in the new year (my specialist recommends introducing new drugs one at a time as I am on warfarin) I
stillwaiting
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LUPUS UK
11 years ago
first appointment with a rheumatologist- positive ANA 1/640
Hi everyone, I am a 22 year old woman living in Boston. I have had reynauds since I was about 12 or so. I always thought this condition was a little worrisome, but I never thought about it too much. At a very young age I also noticed spider angiomas appearing on my hands (about 4 or 5 of them have come
Hi everyone, I am a 22 year old woman living in Boston. I have had reynauds since I was about 12 or so. I always thought this condition was a little worrisome, but I never thought about it too much. At a very young age I also noticed spider angiomas appearing on my hands (about 4 or 5 of them have come
purplebird
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NRAS
11 years ago
Should I insist on a referral to investigate sle?
Will try to cut this short. My son was born with what the health visitor described as "baby acne" (apparently common amongst boys). It became infected and needed antibiotic ointment. He was always sicky. Had a huge inflamed belly button which eventually went down. At 1yr old he developed a rash on one
Will try to cut this short. My son was born with what the health visitor described as "baby acne" (apparently common amongst boys). It became infected and needed antibiotic ointment. He was always sicky. Had a huge inflamed belly button which eventually went down. At 1yr old he developed a rash on one
meeche1978
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LUPUS UK
11 years ago
A positive ANA
Hello - this is my first post here. I was diagnosed with Hughes Syndrome in April. The blood tests also indicated a positive ANA. My Consultant wanted me to be seen at St Thomas' for the Hughes but said the positive ANA "was nothing". St T's also found that I have Pernicious Anaemia so life long B12
Hello - this is my first post here. I was diagnosed with Hughes Syndrome in April. The blood tests also indicated a positive ANA. My Consultant wanted me to be seen at St Thomas' for the Hughes but said the positive ANA "was nothing". St T's also found that I have Pernicious Anaemia so life long B12
stillwaiting
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LUPUS UK
11 years ago
Are my swollen, red, puffy eyes a symptom of autoimmune hepatitis?
Hi all. I was seen by a gastroenterologist in July following a 'hepatic episode' of deranged LFT's, mild jaundice and a significantly positive ANA. This episode had settled by the time i was seen but the consultant said she was almost certain that this was an indicator of autoimmune hepatitis. She did
Hi all. I was seen by a gastroenterologist in July following a 'hepatic episode' of deranged LFT's, mild jaundice and a significantly positive ANA. This episode had settled by the time i was seen but the consultant said she was almost certain that this was an indicator of autoimmune hepatitis. She did
blondie76
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British Liver Trust
11 years ago
Diagnosed with Connective Tissue Disease possibly Lupus
OK.....I'm a female age 47 and I have Hashimoto's (autoimmune thyroditis) I've had 2 spinal ops and suffer at times with nerve pain. I've been very unwell for the past 7 mths, at first Doc said I had a tropical virus after coming back from Marrakech but T Lymphocytes raised since then. Back in April
OK.....I'm a female age 47 and I have Hashimoto's (autoimmune thyroditis) I've had 2 spinal ops and suffer at times with nerve pain. I've been very unwell for the past 7 mths, at first Doc said I had a tropical virus after coming back from Marrakech but T Lymphocytes raised since then. Back in April
angelharley
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LUPUS UK
11 years ago
My appointment at St Thomas'
Yesterday I went to St T's. They have taken a load of blood tests. I asked if the antibeta2glycoprotein was negative this time would I lose my APS diagnosis - it seems that that depends on my consultant up here. I think he goes along with one positive test means you have it - I hope - I would hate to
Yesterday I went to St T's. They have taken a load of blood tests. I asked if the antibeta2glycoprotein was negative this time would I lose my APS diagnosis - it seems that that depends on my consultant up here. I think he goes along with one positive test means you have it - I hope - I would hate to
stillwaiting
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Hughes Syndrome APS Forum
11 years ago
First lupus clinic visit, what to expect?
Hi all. I have a baffling range of symptoms over the past three years. Lots of tiredness, joint pain, arthritis, infections and a climbing positive ANA. I saw a rheumie a year ago who just said had lot of osteoarthritis and do physio and painkillers. Things have got worse and I am going to a different
Hi all. I have a baffling range of symptoms over the past three years. Lots of tiredness, joint pain, arthritis, infections and a climbing positive ANA. I saw a rheumie a year ago who just said had lot of osteoarthritis and do physio and painkillers. Things have got worse and I am going to a different
Jenny1
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LUPUS UK
11 years ago
Newly diagnosed with Lupus and learning to spot the signs of a flare up
I was recently diagnosed through a positive ana result and still waiting to see a rheumatologist. I have had symptoms that started with extreme chronic fatigue, which initially GP put down to PBC(liver) and/or hypothyroidism, which I have both but he hadn't linked all the little things that had been
I was recently diagnosed through a positive ana result and still waiting to see a rheumatologist. I have had symptoms that started with extreme chronic fatigue, which initially GP put down to PBC(liver) and/or hypothyroidism, which I have both but he hadn't linked all the little things that had been
Houghton73shaw
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LUPUS UK
11 years ago
Does rosacea affect the scalp too?
I have had a red flush across my face for some time but it is a flat rash (was investigated for Lupus after a positive ANA but all other tests came back negative). Now though I have had angry red bumps (they have no head so not spots as such) come up on my face and head. They come up and then flatten
I have had a red flush across my face for some time but it is a flat rash (was investigated for Lupus after a positive ANA but all other tests came back negative). Now though I have had angry red bumps (they have no head so not spots as such) come up on my face and head. They come up and then flatten
melodypond
in
MY SKIN
11 years ago
Technical question: 3 years of positive antinuclear antibodies gone. Why? A few months ago showed a titre of 1:1100. New GP & test negative!
I have had 3 years of ANA positive results correlating with systemic sclerosis. This has been rising in titre every year since my first rheumatology investigation for various aches and pains. (I was ENA negative and I only have a touch of Raynauds). I don't understand why I am now testing ANA negative
I have had 3 years of ANA positive results correlating with systemic sclerosis. This has been rising in titre every year since my first rheumatology investigation for various aches and pains. (I was ENA negative and I only have a touch of Raynauds). I don't understand why I am now testing ANA negative
Boudicca10
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Scleroderma & Raynaud's UK (SRUK)
11 years ago
Hi. Iv been told last week I have lupus, fibromyalgia and Sjögren's syndrome. I also have poly cystic ovary syndrome.
I'm struggling with the new diagnosis as I had a positive ANA test but negative lupus test. Yet the rheumatologist still says its lupus and has prescribed hydroxychloroquine. Has anyone else had similar experience? Feeling lost :-(
I'm struggling with the new diagnosis as I had a positive ANA test but negative lupus test. Yet the rheumatologist still says its lupus and has prescribed hydroxychloroquine. Has anyone else had similar experience? Feeling lost :-(
Mrsoliver
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LUPUS UK
11 years ago
Grrrrrrrr. The dermatologist was my last hope....
I finally got to see the dermatologist about the redness on my nose and cheeks. I had had three months worth of antibiotics and creams after the doctor diagnosed rosacea (I have been diagnosed with fibro but have had a positive ANA test in the past) but it didn't make any difference. The dermatologist
I finally got to see the dermatologist about the redness on my nose and cheeks. I had had three months worth of antibiotics and creams after the doctor diagnosed rosacea (I have been diagnosed with fibro but have had a positive ANA test in the past) but it didn't make any difference. The dermatologist
melodypond
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LUPUS UK
11 years ago
Feeling patronised
As some of you may know from previous posts/questions that I recently saw the rheumatology doctor. He ordered a load more tests and offered the 'diagnosis' of sjorgens serolgy with lupus features. Essentially could be one or other or both but further investigations needed. Treatment has started with
As some of you may know from previous posts/questions that I recently saw the rheumatology doctor. He ordered a load more tests and offered the 'diagnosis' of sjorgens serolgy with lupus features. Essentially could be one or other or both but further investigations needed. Treatment has started with
Hidden
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LUPUS UK
11 years ago
Birmingham open day and update!
Can some one please message with details of open day in Birmingham times of workshops etc. I deleted my personal profile of summer accidently when I left another health Unlocked site it took my profile from this one too! and the long awaited reply from NRAS too because once you delete a profile
Can some one please message with details of open day in Birmingham times of workshops etc. I deleted my personal profile of summer accidently when I left another health Unlocked site it took my profile from this one too! and the long awaited reply from NRAS too because once you delete a profile
summer32
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NRAS
11 years ago
blood in urine
I was originally diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis and fibro.. but my regular urine checks always showed blood and once protein!!. thought this was side effects of gold injection which stopped working!!. had a kidney ultrasound and told it was fine.. so reading posts about kidney problems I thought
I was originally diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis and fibro.. but my regular urine checks always showed blood and once protein!!. thought this was side effects of gold injection which stopped working!!. had a kidney ultrasound and told it was fine.. so reading posts about kidney problems I thought
summer32
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LUPUS UK
11 years ago
Dear all lupus sufferers
Can you close your fingers to palm/ fist in the morning??. Im query lupus now from original diagnosis of inflammatory arthritis, do you have high fatigue levels and need a nap in afternoon... I had a positive ana test Thank you
Can you close your fingers to palm/ fist in the morning??. Im query lupus now from original diagnosis of inflammatory arthritis, do you have high fatigue levels and need a nap in afternoon... I had a positive ana test Thank you
summer32
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LUPUS UK
11 years ago
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