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Hi i was wondering does a blood test check to see if you,ve got a autoimmune disease?
Can your doctor get one done for you?
Can your doctor get one done for you?
Ok first of all most Autoimmune disease increase your immune system. Like mine I have to many antibodies, so the treatment for that is to suppress it so it doesn't damage vital organs like kidneys, lungs, heart and so on. Do you have any symptoms of autoimmune disease? Like rashes, extreme fatigue, mouth sores, dry mouth, dry eyes, anemia, low platelets, joint aches?
Drs look at several things before they diagnose autoimmune disease...like do you have any joint problems, are your kidneys ok, do you have any lung problems and so on. Blood test are only part of it. Some people have negative blood test, but are positive on several other symptoms....it isn't a easy task to diagnose. Your best bet is to talk this over with your dr...they are the experts.
Drs look at several things before they diagnose autoimmune disease...like do you have any joint problems, are your kidneys ok, do you have any lung problems and so on. Blood test are only part of it. Some people have negative blood test, but are positive on several other symptoms....it isn't a easy task to diagnose. Your best bet is to talk this over with your dr...they are the experts.
hi what did u mean by blood test are only a fraction of what a doctor will use to diagnose an autoimmune disorder/disease?
I wanted to know if ive got a autoimmune disease, coz im afraid ive got one and it effecting my HIV antibodies producing. A doctor on F r e e d o m h e a l t h said its the medication that effects it, and then someone on here said Any disease, disorder or medication which suppresses the immune system can potentially effect antibody production.
I wanted to know if ive got a autoimmune disease, coz im afraid ive got one and it effecting my HIV antibodies producing. A doctor on F r e e d o m h e a l t h said its the medication that effects it, and then someone on here said Any disease, disorder or medication which suppresses the immune system can potentially effect antibody production.
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Blood test are only a fraction of what a Dr will use to diagnoses an autoimmune disorder/disease. They will also go on symptoms and things like joint involvement, organ involvement, neuro involvement and so on. It can take years to get an accurate diagnosis. Part of treatment is treating the symptoms, because many of the diseases have no cure. Some Drs will start treatment for symptoms even before you have a definate answer. Do you have an autoimmune disease? This site is great for information. I hope you find what you need....take care
Blood test are only a fraction of what a Dr will use to diagnoses an autoimmune disorder/disease. They will also go on symptoms and things like joint involvement, organ involvement, neuro involvement and so on. It can take years to get an accurate diagnosis. Part of treatment is treating the symptoms, because many of the diseases have no cure. Some Drs will start treatment for symptoms even before you have a definate answer. Do you have an autoimmune disease? This site is great for information. I hope you find what you need....take care
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