Postive ANA - But no Lupus Diagnosis

tinyurl.com/d2kb3x The above link is part of the Lupus Foundation website. I found an interesting article within that topic that has been discussed here recently. Here is a part of that information. To see the full article, click on the link above. "Make Sure It's Really Lupus Even though 10 million Americans have a positive antinuclear antibody (ANA), only one million have systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). A recent survey found that only one-third of patients who had been told they have lupus actually fulfill the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) definition for the disorder. Positive ANAs, fatigue, aching and other lupus-related symptoms can be found among individuals with: thyroid disease, cancer, recent infections (especially viral), fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, pregnancy, and multiple sclerosis, among other illnesses. Has your diagnosis of lupus given by your primary care physician, been confirmed by a Board Certified Rheumatologist or other recognized lupus specialist? If your disease has been confirmed as being lupus, read on." Blessings!

Great post Rosie!  Let's keep this one at the top for everyone to see!

Yeah!! I pasted Alim's link into the original post and it worked! Thanks again Lynnwood and Alim. Blessings!