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I have an ANA of positive speckled at 1:80 .
I have so many issues with skeletal and soft tissue problems.; many broken bones and surgery. I also never feel good. I was diagnosed with CRPS 18 years ago and spent years trying to prove that wrong. I have now been diagnosed ( kinda) with hEDS which really fits. I do have managed hyperthyroidism. My main issue is chronic pain BUT I wonder if this ANA is contributing to my poor health. All my other labs look good. I’m just so tired of feeling bad all the time and wondered if any of you have experience with ANA that are out of range.
I did see a rheumatologist but he was dismissive and said I didn’t have Lupus and probably was hyper mobile with some unspecified connective
Tissue disorder. OK wth does that mean ??
Any information would be appreciated
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My ANA was 170 if I’m not mistaken. I have tons of pain. Was diagnosed with erosive arthritis in hands and feet. Sometimes I could cry because the pain is so bad. I try all kinds of topical ointments, Tylenol, tiger bomb, magnesium spray, prayers, deep breathing. Just recently My rheumatologist noted that my uric acid was high, so I am now starting a med for gout. Please Lord, let that help! Yes, I looked tired and I am tired, I feel like I’ve aged 20 years in the past three years.. I thought I had lupus too. I think sometimes it doesn’t show up right away or it can be drug induced lupus if my memory serves me right. I was on biologics For microscopic colitis with horrible side effects… That was the start of my downhill slide.