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It really depends on the level of these test.  If they are in the "low titer" range, then it could be they are elevated because you have a family history.  According to "The Lupus Book" by dr. Wallace, some people who have other family members with autoimmune diseases can test positive...but they are usually in low titer.  Probably 1:80 or...

Some people with Lupus are extremely sun sensative.  So, yes, less sun exposure can make your symptoms better in that case.  If you aren't allergic to shellfish, try taking glucosamine chondroitin sulfate with MSM.  It is good for arthritis.  Fish oil is also good for arthritis and other things like cholesterol.  Start tracking your symptoms and...

Just wanted to chime in that you seem to have AntiPhospholipid Syndrome (APS). Not everyone with LA or ACL (or both) develops APS but with your history of blood clots, you probably have it. I recommend you do a google search for APS Foundation of America. Interestingly, APS itself can cause many of the symptoms you've got, and that group might be able to help you find a doc who has more experience with APS and will treat more than just...

thanks for the info,at this point I'm so confused.I'll look it up for sure

I reived abnormal blood results and having a very hard time getting diagnosis. TSH Pituitary and tsh Tsh 5.93 (HIGH), ESR End-stage kidney disease Esr WESTERGREN 51 (HIGH), IRON SAT 15% (LOW), ASO AB , PROTEIN/CREATININE, URINE Calcium - urine Calcium urine test Chloride - urine Cortisol - urine Electrolytes - urine Glucose test - urine Hcg in urine Ketones - urine Kidney - blood and urine flow Lh urine test (home test) Ph urine test .05...

Hi, I am not a doctor, but someone who has SLE, Hypothyroidism and a few other Autoimmune Diseases. Please, take copies of your blood work and all tests that were done in the past few months along with a list of your symptoms to a  ENDOCRINOLOGIST and RHEUMATOLOGIST ASAP. You will have a better chance of a diagnosis with a especialist (Rheumatologist - for Lupus and Raynauds Disease and Endronologist for...

I'm a 25 year old female Condoms Female condoms Female sexual dysfunction and I have been having issues since I was 13 years old for my menstrual cycles. When I was 16 my family Birth control and family planning Choosing a primary care provider Ewing’s sarcoma Family troubles - resources found out that my Aunt on my maternal side had Lupus. So all of the females Condoms Female condoms Female sexual dysfunction went and got tested. It...

I, too, am experiencing terrible blurring in my eyes.  My eye doctor told me my eyes were terribly dry and instructed me to use eye drops (over the counter) daily.  While it does ease the blurriness a little, I'm getting frightened because I feel my eyesight is getting much worse.  I was told that the dry eye is a sympton of lupus.  I will go back to my...

Hi there, I have had some positive test results back but am not experiencing any symptoms.  I was actually being tested for something else - to see if any genetic factors Factor ix complex that may make it likely for me to have pre-eclampsia again with another baby.  I came back ANA positive.  Further tests were done stating: SSA Antibody: positive Comment - Anti SSA without SSB antibodies...

she actually seems better than I.I am going to see a neurologist,and a fibro/pain managment doc.my b12 was dangerously low for so long,I think that was the start and cause of all of this.Personally I think I have some brain damage-cant think,strange feelings,like m stoned on something.scares me.cant control my wandering thoughts.weird.I still get b12 shots every 2 weeks.take one everyday.I know that low b12 can cause permant brain damage,and...