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ANA positive for Lupus

Posted by hunterhadley03 @hunterhadley03, 1 day ago

So I had blood test done and my ANA test came back positive. The test results came back ANA TITER # 1 abnormal 1:80
ANA PATTERN #1 Nuclear, Speckled abnormal
(Ac 2,4,5,29) Speckled
ANA TITER # 2, 1:320 HIGH
ANA PATTERN #2 Nuclear, nucleolar
(AC- 8,9,10: Nucleolar
What does this mean???
My doctor said all other test came back normal but this one. She said I have Lupus!! I don’t understand and I’m scared and worried.

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seniormed | @seniormed | 1 day ago

If you had several suggestive signs and symptoms the diagnosis may be possible. One test by itself does not
make the diagnosis of lupus. In fact most people with
positive ANA tests do not have or develop lupus.
Have further discussion and ask questions about your follow up and what findings you have that go along with
the diagnosis. If you are seeing a rheumatologist they
usually use several criteria to make the diagnosis in addition to the positive test result.

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hunterhadley03 | @hunterhadley03 | 21 hours ago
In reply to @seniormed "If you had several suggestive signs and symptoms the diagnosis may be possible. One test by..." + (show)
@seniormed

If you had several suggestive signs and symptoms the diagnosis may be possible. One test by itself does not
make the diagnosis of lupus. In fact most people with
positive ANA tests do not have or develop lupus.
Have further discussion and ask questions about your follow up and what findings you have that go along with
the diagnosis. If you are seeing a rheumatologist they
usually use several criteria to make the diagnosis in addition to the positive test result.

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The rest of the test I have had…
ANA SCREEN, IFA POSITIVE
RHEUMATOID FACTER< 10.0
CCP ANTIBODY IgG < 16
ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE < 24.0
C-REACTIVE PROTEIN < 0.30
SJOGRENS SYNDROME-A Nuclear AB < 0.2
SJOGRENS SYNDROME -B NUCLEAR AB < 0.2
RNP- ANTIBODIES < 0.2
ANTI-DNA ANTIBODIES, DOUBLE STANDED < 10
C3- COMPLEMENT 153
C4- COMPLEMENT 23
CREATINE KINASE 141 high
ALDOLASE 6.5

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hunterhadley03 | @hunterhadley03 | 21 hours ago

Symptoms I’m having…

Hair loss
Fatigue
Muscle weakness
Sores in mouth
Dry mouth
Blue fingers and toes
Joint weakness
Swollen feet
Chronic white blood count Low
Chronic red blood count low
My vision has gotten bad never had to wear glasses before
I have multiple degenerative back
Thoracic disease
Cervical stenosis
All of my vitamins stay low even though my doctor has up then again
Malabsorption
Gastrointestinal problems
Acid Reflux

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