Hi Lanie ! Thanks so much for your response. I appreciate it! I'm a 33 year old female and weigh 107lbs, with no diabetics in the family. So, I was wondering if it was possibly a fluke test. I've had...
I just received some test results which say my 105 glucose level is consistent with pre diabetes. (It's a Saturday so I'm unable to ask a specific question to my doc) I wasn't told to fast, but only...
In September, my rhuematogist diagnosed me with sjogrens with a 2nd "unspecified connective tissue disorder". She prescribed me plaquenil and has seen me every 2 months for safety checks. I really...
Hello! I'm sure this has been asked several times before, so I apologize for being repetitive. In September, I had 1:640 positive ANA. Since then, I've also discovered that I'm AMA positive (and...
My liver numbers are typically in normal range. My alkaline phosphate actually runs very low, instead if high....so I'm not sure what that's means in regards to PBC. My enzymes have only ran high...
Hi everyone! I'm still pretty new to this auto immune disease world A couple weeks ago, I had a follow up at my Gastro because of my gallbladder surgery. He listened as I told him that I was Ana...
I meant that both my lupus and Sjogrens blood tests were negative but still for some reason she flat out diagnosed me with Sjogrens. No dry eye, although I have light sensitivity. Semi dry mouth (but...
Nope! Only Sjogrens! Neither blood work was positive (lupus or Sjogrens) and I had no biopsy either. Are ear pains normal? I'm having 5-10 second sharp ear pains for the last 3 days.....with balance...
HI everyone! I've been on the Lupus forum for about a month now, but was diagnosed yesterday with Sjogerns instead, so I thought I'd make my way over here :) I was wondering what would make the...
HI Barbara! Thank you for the welcome! I'm so sorry to hear of your illnesses! I see that LGL leukemia is something often times related to auto immune diseases? I have a long line of family history...
actually, I just remembered that she made a comment about my "sternum pain" (which I suppose she means the costo). She said that "Sjogrens can certainly cause that kind of pain". I wish I would have...
Yes, I did mention Costochondritis and the hip issues on my first visit. She was very busy recording everything, so I imagine she took that in account when she made her diagnosis. After she said...
Update: Today, I saw a the dr. for the follow-up (after taking blood work). She has diagnosed me with Sjogrens. I'm not really sure how to feel about this. MY ADVISE panel was basically all negative...
HI there! I dont know much, but I know they typically test something called your ANA first in order to consider a Lupus diagnosis. If your ANA is positive, then you will do Lupus-specific blood work...
HI Joe's Princess- Yes, on Monday, I see the rhuemy. I've totally worked myself up these past few days with that elevated ANA and change of pattern. I know I will be referred to a Gastro, so I get to...
I don't know too much about all the specifics....but with the blood work I just got back, they had a "sliding scale"--which was negative, moderate negative; moderate positive; and positive. Because I...
I had my initial appointment last week and it was about an hour long. rheumatologist asked went through all symptoms and spent plenty of time entering what I said in her computer....and sent me to...
Thanks for your input! The only thing I could find from "nuclear dot" was also liver related. Which made me cancel my gallbladder removal surgery tomorrow. That just really scares me! I'd hate to...
Hi everyone. I just received some test results but won't have my follow up until Monday. Here's a little background: Early August: Ana positive at 1:320 homogeneous Two weeks later: Ana positive...
Lynnwood- thank you for the reassurance with the gallbladder removal! I've scheduled it for Wednesday and praying the pathology from the polyps are benign! Also, should be receiving my rhuemy blood...
With that being said....has anyone had gallbladder removed with lupus? Will it make things worse? i realize you can live with a gallbladder, but I'm curious as to long term effects without that organ...
Hello! I'm the original poster here. I was extremely anxious about my positive Ana (1:320 homogeneous). My primary took more blood and it was 1:160. I actually got in to the rhuemy this past Tuesday...
I thank you both for your input! I'm very much having a difficult time understanding this and having to begin this "journey" at 30 with 2 young kids. I'm now a tad stuck on the neurological Aspect of...
HI everyone. This is long--and I'm sorry. Last Friday, I got a phone call from the urgent care (I went because I was sore on my back with swollen lymph nodes). They had run a panel of tests and...