It seems that someone has to be almost dead b4 they decide an ANA of 1:640 means anything. If you had a positive ANA w/o symptoms, I could understand the brush off, but not w/ a list of symptoms. I agree w/ your dr. The rhemy should at least agree to follow you for several years b4 they decide it's nothing.
Thank you! I just saw both of your responses. Yes, I think the doc misunderstood, but I am going to look into all of the options suggested. I continue to have terrible issues of inflammation including a recent bout of episcleritis and now painful swollen lymph nodes in labia and groin. I'm only 40 and feeling old. Rhuemy ran tests and said I don't have RA or Lupus (which is good) so they won't take my on as a patient. My Endo said that's BS. Clearly something is going on and is trying to get me in with a different Rhuemy. I live a small town area and opens are limited. Thank you for trying to help.
I think an ANA 1:640 is significant. But that's my opinion. Mine has been all over the place as well, but it was not noticed until it was 1:2,560. Sad! Now that I'm no plaquinel, it has been negative. I guess that is good.
I responded to your post in the drs. forum. Look up info on dermatomyositis.
Whether the autoimmune hypothyroid can cause a positive ANA, I think it can. It looks like Dr. Nicholsen misunderstood your question. How high an ANA that can cause, I don't know the answer to that.
I am also wondering if doctors even look at that almost borderline results or does this mean nothing?