New here

Hi everyone,

I have had for since Oct. 2013 a positive ANA and the last result showed a titer of 1:160 homogenous. I am very lost and confused, so i need to ask advice.

Symptoms:
Flare up in chest, back (between shoulder blades) shoulders
headaches, anxiety, low vitamin d level, back pain (mild facet hypertrophic in L5/S1)

All blood work looks great according to my doctor. she has told me not to worry yet due to it being borderline positive. any input will be greatly appreciated!! I am on prednisone 10 mg as a daily dose to help with the flare up.

Hi New girl.Welcome to the forum. I hope you are able to get an appt with a rheumatologist and some answers. Keep us posted
BETH

Hi Welcome Sorry to hear about your problems I know it can be hrd waiting but unfortunately that's how these autoimmune things go
one Good thing is you have some indicators showing up so that will help with diagnosis
all you can do is get tests Bone Scan , MRI any other that can help with identifying this
Has the Doctor suggested anything at the moment or is it all still new
and Yes you need to be seeing a Rheumatologist or Endocrinologist Someone specialising in these
Try to relax ( hard I know) but the diagnosis is always the hardest part once you know what it is then you can focus on dealing with it
Good Luck and do keep us informed how you get on
you will find this site a good source of both support and information as you move along

Your only a sitting duck if your doctor is a quack.
Hopefully not.
You do need to see a specialist tho. Because autoimmune disease has as many symptoms and indicators and signs and correlations and what nots as the beaches in the Bahamas have corporate sea(shell)s.
Who said your X-rays were "normal" a radiologist or a rheumatologist? Only because it was a Rhumi who finally had the nous to x ray my aching fingers. And found the RA for sure because I had been told that by least 2 before him to go do Pilates and I would feel better. ( and another diagnosis from same cousin of Elmer Fud said I didn't "look" depressed to him. So I didn't have fibromyalgia either.)