Posted 12/28/2011 12:56 AM (GMT 0)
Hi - I am new to this forum. I have had two ANA tests 3 months apart, both came out at 160. My doctor says it is nothing to worry about. He told me I have osteoarthritis. My left should started hurting about 8 months ago, then thumb joints, now its also the other shoulder and both elbows and back. The joints hurt so bad it wakes me up at night. Doc gave me pain pills and some sleeping meds. All this started about a year ago. First thing that happened, I somehow lost 25 pounds, but was not trying. I used to try to lose weight but couldnt even lose a pound. I was 155 now I am at 130. I am 53 years old. Some days I am fine, other days I am so tired I need to lay down. I was never like this before, always on the go. I have alot of stomach problems too, doctor gave me some stuff for acid reflux, but every time I eat, I get a stomach ache etc. I feel sick alot too, not really sick, like I have the flu, just kind of bla, out of sorts and nauseated.the doctor said that I dont have the Mylar rash, therefore I dont have lupus. I also feel like I am in a fog mentally sometimes. Anyway, I really would like to understand the ANA thing a little better. Like I said the doc said it is fine, but I keep seeing things on the internet to the contrary. any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you