I know next to nothing at this point. 🙁 Thank you for responding. I have complained about short of breath with exertion for many years, and the response has been to see a Cardiologist & a Pulmonologist. The tests have all come back normal. Until now, I had stopped seeking specialists because its been too hard to find any within our medical health providers. Yesterday was my first meeting with a Pulmonologist recommended by a friend from another medical health organization. As he reviewed my past labs etc, he saw something about positive Jo1 antibodies (all foreign to me), and is forwarding his concerns to a Rheumatologist I have seen only once. I will see him next week.
In the meantime, I've been researching online ... what I read sounds like scary unreal stuff. I know I have a high positive ANA, but I've never thought it was more than a nuisance.
Thank you for the links you sent.
Blessings, wnctiredoftired