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I am lost!!!!
by na9173, Nov 07, 2007 01:22PM
i have been in a fog and pain for years for doctors to only say your depressed.Finally i saw a new dr. she ordered new blood and urine test and my ana came back positive my ana titer showed a speckled pattern my ra test came back positive and my urine came back with large amounts of blood.She called me saying i have rheumatoid arthritis and something else is going on to but she needs to send me to a specialist to see what it is.Now i have to wait another 2 months to see this specialist and get answers.Could you give me an ideal of what all this means and what is wrong with my body??
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When my first ANA tests came back they were 1:1280! Wanted to send me to a Rheumatologist, circumstances prevented that at that time. When I had my labs done this year, I do not have RhAr but AIH, tho' I do believe that RA can be part of AIH. (need to "google" on that one). There are so many different diseases involved with AIH that that is why you need a good Dr. that is familliar with it. You will also need (probably) several tests to zero in on just what the problem(s) is.
Pressure you Dr, to see if you can hook up with another specialist sooner than 2mos. (What kind is she sending you to?)
Stay in touch, k?
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I'm glad you are here, Dr. Choi. The members here certainly need you and your expert advice.
My comment came on not one of my better days, - obviously.