Low FerritinHi everyone, I’d like to start off by saying that I haven’t been tested for Lupus, nor have I raised concerns about it with my doctor. I have the following...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAnemiaDiagnosisSymptoms
The long road to diagnosisIve been on this journey for 8 years. Family HX of Lupus, Mom Maternal grandma, maternal aunts and cousins. Positive DSDNA for 7 years but ana was homogenous 1:40 so...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiagnosis
RA and CRP TestsHello. I took 400 mg of Advil around 9 hours before having rheumatoid factor (RA) and C Reactive Protein (CRP)blood tests. Does anyone know whether that might have lowered the...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiagnosis
Waiting Hi I am waiting to hear from my Rheumatologist about my blood tests. It's been 6 weeks now and I've not heard a thing. Does this mean I don't have...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosisBrain Fog
Could it really be Lupus-Psychosis?Hey! I'm German, so I'm sorry for mistakes in advance :D A few years ago I went to the rheumatologist for taking some blood tests. They came back positive for...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDepressionDiagnosisMental Health
Confused and undiagnosed I've has one positive ANA titre 1:160. Then I've had elevated dsDNA while ANA is negative. I've been really sick since 2014 with no real answers. I have all symptoms...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesDiagnosis
Undiagnosed, SLE?Hello all, My wife's Nuclear Antibody Titre is 1:320 (Homogenous pattern) and her follow-up tests showed the following: dsDNA Antibody : 16 IU/mL B2 GlYCOPROTEIN 1 lgG ANTIBODY: >115.0 u/ml...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesDiagnosis
Newly diagnosedHiya, I just got diagnosed with early, mild, evolving lupus on Wednesday. It felt quite sudden as that was my first appointment with rheumatology, and after researching a bit more...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosisCopingTips & Advice
ANA positive 1:160Hi all I’m new here. I have been treated for seronegative RA for six years and biologics haven’t helped. I finally got my rheumatologist to do an Avise test. The...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiagnosisSymptomsTips & Advice
Diagnostic testingI am just curious as I continue through the possibility of a lupus diagnosis…. How many people used the lab SCL-70 extractable nuclear Ab testing high at 1.3 as part...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis