lupus

HI  -DOES ANY ONE KNOW OF A POSSITIVE TEST FOR LUPUS?------------ ONE DOCTOR SAID I HAD LUPUS AND THE OTHER ONE SAID ALL MY SYMTOMS (symptoms) LOOK LIKE IT BUT HE CANT SAY FOR SURE?-------I HAVE SO MUCH PAIN IN MY BODDY IT IS JUST SO HARD TO WAKE UP TO A NOTHER DAY EVERY DAY.-I HAVE BEEN---------DIAGNOSED WITH DEPRESSION BUT KNOW IT IS BECAUSE OF ALL THE PAIN .HOPE SOME -ONE CAN HELP THANKS VENESA

[TrudieC]

There are a number of tests that help in the diagnosis of Lupus but no definitive test.  Also, your bloodwork will develop over time.  And, the sun can make your levels elevate so we like to recommend that people go in the sun before going for testing to ensure it shows in the blood.  Can you get a copy of your blood tests and post the results here?  What kind of treatment do they have you on?

[Joni686]

Have you had your ANA tested for starters?

[venesap]

THANK you !  for your  post reply.I have been for a ANA test I HAVE-------
PAIN EVERY WHERE,----- LOSS OF MEMORY,-URINATING PROBLEMS -SLIGHT LIVER DEFECT DONT KNOW WHAT.
CANT SLEEP,--DIZZY SPELLS ,---FATIQUE  VERY BAD-,--SWOLEN GLANDS ON NECK, LIKE LITTLE BALLS ALL THE WAY UP THE NECK .
I HAVE HEADAKES EVERY DAT WITH A FOGGY HEAD,SHORT OF BREATH .CANT AND DONT FEEL LIKE DOING ANYTHING .
THE DR SAID IT IS NOTHING .-----ALL JOINTS  PAIN . I AM VERY STFF
BURNING FEELING DOWN CHEST,  I HAD XRAYS NOTHING WRONG
CONSTAPATION,---SKIN RASH --PAIN DOWN LEFT GROIN
DEPRESSION WITH  PANIC ATTACKS .--I WAS ON DEPRESSION PILLS.CIPRALEX BUT I HAVE STOPED TAKING THEM IT JUST MAKES ME CRY ALL THE TIME.

RED BLOOD CELLS - RESULTS -4.12----REF-3.80-4.80. UNITS-10..12/1
PALLET COUNT RESULTS 299 REF-150-400 UNITS 10.9/1
WHIT CELLS - RESULTS -5.40 --------REF- 4.60-11.50 UNITS-10.9/1
ANTI NUCLEAR ANTIBODIES- POSITIVE-TITRE-1.320
ENA SCREENTEST  RESULTS 0.1 ----------REF0.0-0.6
SMOOTH MUSCLE ANTIBODIES BORDER POSITIVE-
TITRE---RESULTS 1.20 ------------REF 1.2

I HAVE BEEN TO A PHYSICIAN THAT SAID I HAVE COME TO THE WRONG  DR. HE TOLD MY DR TO DO A SKIN TEST .  I HAD SYMTOMS (symptoms) OF LULUS BUT CANT SAY, IT DEPENDS ON WHAT THE SKIN  BIOPSY RESULTS ARE.---.I WHENT BACK TO MY DR HE DONE THE SKIN BIOPSY.LINCH SIMPLEX  CHRONICS - AND SAID NOTING IS WRONG WITH ME .I AM ON  NO MEDICATION BUT THE TEARS I SWALLOW.
THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN VENESA AGE 51 FEMALE

[venesap]

THANK you !  for your  post reply.I have been for a ANA test I HAVE-------
PAIN EVERY WHERE,----- LOSS OF MEMORY,-URINATING PROBLEMS -SLIGHT LIVER DEFECT DONT KNOW WHAT.
CANT SLEEP,--DIZZY SPELLS ,---FATIQUE  VERY BAD-,--SWOLEN GLANDS ON NECK, LIKE LITTLE BALLS ALL THE WAY UP THE NECK .
I HAVE HEADAKES EVERY DAT WITH A FOGGY HEAD,SHORT OF BREATH .CANT AND DONT FEEL LIKE DOING ANYTHING .
THE DR SAID IT IS NOTHING .-----ALL JOINTS  PAIN . I AM VERY STFF
BURNING FEELING DOWN CHEST,  I HAD XRAYS NOTHING WRONG
CONSTAPATION,---SKIN RASH --PAIN DOWN LEFT GROIN
DEPRESSION WITH  PANIC ATTACKS .--I WAS ON DEPRESSION PILLS.CIPRALEX BUT I HAVE STOPED TAKING THEM IT JUST MAKES ME CRY ALL THE TIME.

RED BLOOD CELLS - RESULTS -4.12----REF-3.80-4.80. UNITS-10..12/1
PALLET COUNT RESULTS 299 REF-150-400 UNITS 10.9/1
WHIT CELLS - RESULTS -5.40 --------REF- 4.60-11.50 UNITS-10.9/1
ANTI NUCLEAR ANTIBODIES- POSITIVE-TITRE-1.320
ENA SCREENTEST  RESULTS 0.1 ----------REF0.0-0.6
SMOOTH MUSCLE ANTIBODIES BORDER POSITIVE-
TITRE---RESULTS 1.20 ------------REF 1.2

I HAVE BEEN TO A PHYSICIAN THAT SAID I HAVE COME TO THE WRONG  DR. HE TOLD MY DR TO DO A SKIN TEST .  I HAD SYMTOMS (symptoms) OF LULUS BUT CANT SAY, IT DEPENDS ON WHAT THE SKIN  BIOPSY RESULTS ARE.---.I WHENT BACK TO MY DR HE DONE THE SKIN BIOPSY.LINCH SIMPLEX  CHRONICS - AND SAID NOTING IS WRONG WITH ME .I AM ON  NO MEDICATION BUT THE TEARS I SWALLOW.
THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN VENESA AGE 51 FEMALE

[venesap]

Hi         forgot to say, I am a vegetarian.  I do not drink and I do not smoke. on a good day I manage to walk 200 meters on the tredmill HOPPING IT WILL HELP WITH THE STIFFNESS BUT IT DOES NOT just sick for days after.thank you venesa

[karajo]

Hi Vanesa,

Have they check your vit B 12 level?  Your dr. might even consider letting you take B-12 shots.  Have they check your vt. D level?  Many vegetarians have a B-12 deficeincy.  Look up the symptoms of that.  

Other things can cause the ANA to be elevated.  One of those is cancer.  I would sure encourage my dr. to rule lymphoma out since you have the swollen lymph glands.  The swollen lymph can go along with lupus too.  Another thing is RA.

Honestly, many of the things you are experiencing sound familiar.  But I know your dr. is wanting to get this right.  It takes time for some of the lab to show these autoimmune diseases.

Praying for you, Kara

[Joni686]

Hi,
I'm just checking in to see if you have heard anything mire from doctors.  Has anyone checked your DSDNA?  That is another test for lupus.  What kind of skin test did the doctor want to do?  What type of doctors are you seeing?  I would suggest you go to a rheumatologist.
God Bless.  Please let us know how you are.
Joni