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Antiparietal antibodies - stomach problems, etc.

For past year, have experienced stomach pain, mostly upper right, some lower left. Also severe right rib pain. Gallbladder removed 2004. Colonoscopy in January-all normal except for a hemorrhoid. Upper endoscopy in April, showing chronic&acute mild inflammation of the duodenom. In early 2005,had an upper GI/small bowel follow through(barium study) which demonstrated mild reflux, nothing else. Since May 06, have experienced neuro issues (peripheral neuropathy, no muscle weakness, just mild loss of sensation in face, hands, feet). Minor issues with swallowing & speech. Mild painful tongue. Tinnitus. Fatigue. Insomnia. Depression. Was tested for MS, Myasthenia Gravis, Lupus, Porphyria, metal toxicity, thyroid, parathyroid, diabetes - normal. EMG/NC studies normal. Brain MRI showed a few lesions, not MS, likely related to migraines as no change from MRI 5 years ago. Spinal tap negative. Had a positive tilt table test-postural hypotension. Cervical/thoraci MRI-normal. Blood tests showed elevated antiparietal antibodies (37.5 - positive). C3 complement mildly elevated at 185. Cortisol elevated (24 hr - 88), but ACTH normal (on low end). No pituitary/adrenal tumors. Transferrin elevated at 388. Ferritin on low end of normal-13. Saturation slightly below normal 14. But, serum iron normal-53. B12/Folate normal. CBC's in normal range. Doc said iron supps for 6 weeks, then to retest iron, B12, folate, antiparietal antibodies. Does this sound right to you? Also, Re: antiparietal AB's 1) could they cause these symptoms? 2) Is there any way to treat for the AB's? 3) what causes the AB's?
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Elevated Antiparietal antibodies can also be an indicator for a rare disease known as: Churg-Strauss Syndrome
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When C3 or C4 test results are elevated, that usually indicates inflammation.

A high cortisol level can be a result of pregnancy, stress (either emotionally or physical), hyperthyroidism or obesity.

Antiparietal Cell Antibodies present in your blood could be an indicator of a gastric ulcer, thryoid disease, pernicious anemia, iron deficiency anemia, gastritis or diabetes.

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You been through alot! kinda sounds like what I'm going through..chronic chest,abdominal,back,rectal pain,hair loss,metal taste in mouth,appetite loss due to pain,wide spread body pain,bloating and swelling,tmj, facial/head pain,altered bowel movements,ear noise and pain,tiredness,can only sleep for 2-3 hrs,alot of depression and anxiety over this,pain never stops,was in hospital for 3 days and morphine didnt touch this pain.I was also tested for porphyria, had hida scan,colonoscopy,endoscopy that showed only  mild acid relufx,barium x-rays,laparoscopy,kidney ivp,ultrasounds,catscans..all within 7 months..results always normal.Recently being tested for Mercury/lead toxin posioning and thyroid,waiting on results,I'm 28 yrs old before this never any health issues,was working as cosmetologist had to quit.Cant think of any toxins I would be exposed to,unless perms and bleach..haha.
         Has your dr mentioned Fibromaylgia or lyme disease? Woman are more prone to fibro but men can have it too. Lyme disease symptoms mimic toxin poisoning too.Lyme disease test might be something to look into.Take care (:
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