anticardiolipin antibodies

[Yula]

I am 18 years old and was diagnosed for anticardiolipin antibodies about 3 years ago. Since then, I receive a daily dose of Aspirin to prevent complications.
My last blood test showed that I don't currently have the antibodies, but I have all the symptoms. Does this mean I don't have the condition any more? And if I do, what else can I do to control it?
P.s. - where can I find more information about this condition?

[clara]

I am currently trying to get pregnant and have tested as of January this year in the low positive range for IgG AB (15 and 19), positive (1:80)for Smooth Muscle AB, and have a 40/diffuse result on my ANA. My FSH level has been as high as 38 (4 months ago) and has dropped to 19 as of a month ago.  I have been taking a baby aspirin daily for the past three months.

What is the relationship between anticardiolipins and FSH?  I am 39 years old and my menstrual cycle has ranged from 42 to 61 days in length since my second miscarriage last August.  I did have a D and C as I was in my 16th week. My OB does not think this past miscarriage was related to my anticardiolipins. I do have a toddler and that pregnancy was uneventful.

I am adopted and have no information on my medical hastory.
I have no clinical symptoms other than tingling in my feet every once in awhile.

I am trying to find information on the relationship between a sudden change in fertility and anticardiolipins. All the information I can find is on being pregnant, not on trying to get pregnant.

[CCF Neuro[P] MD, RPS]

Dear Michelle:

I do not know what a high platelet sedimentation rate means????  Do you have the Leiden mutation?  You are more prone to coagulation of your platelets and therefore things like stroke, MI, DVT, etc.  I would think that your family physician would be following you closely.  Since he or she knows your history best, I will leave it up to him/her to give you anti-platelet medications.

CCF Neuro MD

[Michelle]

I was just done lab work and was informed that my Anticardiolipin AB, IgG, QN came back very high (80) It also came back that my platelets SED RATE also was high (26) The other thing was my coagulation Studies INr came back (74.9) What the all this mean and does this affect me have a complicated pregnancy if I ever become prenant in the future.  (Iwas told that I was high risk becase of all these factors.  Olease inform me what steps need to be taken!  I am also allergic to asprin!!! Can you please help me?

[CCF Neuro[P] MD, RPS]

thanks for the comment.

CCF Neuro MD

[nykthanx]

yula, i have the same condition and i was told by my doctor that it is a condition that never goes away.  it might go into remission and thus show no signs of it in bloodwork but it is still there and it will still affect your body. look at the lupas sights for more info on it.  The lupas foundation of america had the most.  it is related to lupas and there is a greater chance for you and me to get lupas because we have the condition.  I was told to stay out of the sun and always wear a hat and sunsceen if I do go in the sun.  If you are photosensitive then the lupas will develop much quicker if you spend time in the sun.  sucks uh!

[CCF Neuro[P] MD, RPS]

Dear Denise:

If you don't stop the aspirin, you will have a increased chance of bleeding after surgery.  Ten days is actually a short time to stop, but should be adequate.  I would not worry about clotting.

Sincerely,

CCF Neuro MD