I got some blood tests indicating i have lupus but my doctorI got some blood tests indicating i have lupus but my doctor doesn't think that is what I have. I have been miserable for six years, who can i find to diagnose me and help me find something to relieve… read more
Dr. David G
Medical Review Physician
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
13,907 satisfied customers
I went to the doctor because i was feeling a little fatigueHi i went to the doctor because i was feeling a little fatigue so my doctor did some blood work thyroid is normal vitamin b12 normal iron normal tsh t4 normal but my ANA titer was positive 1:40 abnorm… read more
Dr.Saleem
Consultant Cardiologist
Doctoral Degree
13,281 satisfied customers
I went to the doctor because i was feeling a little fatigueSecond Opinion] Hi i went to the doctor because i was feeling a little fatigue so my doctor did some blood work thyroid is normal vitamin b12 normal iron normal tsh t4 normal but my ANA titer was posi… read more
Sumanth Amperayani
Consultant Paediatrician
Master's Degree
17,005 satisfied customers
What can the following results mean? C 4 Complement- Flag H-C 4 Complement- Flag H- 42 mg/dl and positive ANA Panel- Flag A. My symptoms are numbing and tingling in hands and toes and sometimes radiating to lower arm. I have tested negative for all the other tests administered. Some test adminisered are Anti SCL-70 AB, SM antibody, RNP & SM AB, Anti-SSA AB (RO), ANA Titer- Flag H, ANA Pattern, Nuclear, Speckled Flag A to name a few. … read more
Dr. Nilo
Board Certified MD
MD
718 satisfied customers
Can an ANA titer fluctuate? I'm 2015, I had a positiveI'm 2015, I had a positive speackled ANA. THEY ALSO DID THE TEST FOR LUPUS , shorjens etc. C3 and C4 components and RA. Everything was negative. I did test positive for hashimotos. A few weeks ago I was having really bad dry eye in one eye and had to pry it open in the mornings. My eye dr wanted to run a test for myasthenia gravis and it came back negative but he ran another ANA with it. This time, it came back positive and speckled again but the number doubled to 1:160. Idk why but I'm freaking out that it's cancer or something. I'm 34 year old female … read more
M Javid, MD
ABIM Certification
6,952 satisfied customers
I am 29 years old. A few months ago, my doctor ordered someHello. I am 29 years old. A few months ago, my doctor ordered some tests. All of them came back normal, except my ANA, which came back positive at 1:80.A lot more tests were ordered. Another ANA test … read more
Dr. Bob
Staff Physician
Doctoral Degree
6,497 satisfied customers
I just received blood work stating my Ana tiger came back asI just received blood work stating my Ana tiger came back as positive 1:80 homogeneous. I've had painful modules on my legs and arms with pain all over my legs … read more
the-good-doctor
Licensed and Practicing Physician
Doctoral Degree
35,505 satisfied customers
Is there a rheumatologist on line. I just got results backI just got results back from a Ana test it tested positive with 1.8 titers and speckled what does all this mean? Other tests for rheumatoid was less than 14 crap at 3.2 esr at 11 all blood work was in normal range except for the Ana what does this mean? I got the results back but the doctor has not called me back.. I am concerned … read more
DR.EHTISHAM
Consultant Physician& Rheumatologist
Doctoral Degree
4,397 satisfied customers
I had blood work and a urinalysis done and my lab resultsHi, I had blood work and a urinalysis done and my lab results say WBC 11-30, crystals present, urine cloudy, Epithelial cells >10, WBC Esterase 2+, bacteria few, mucus threads present, trace protei… read more
Dr Uzair
FCPS (R) General Surgery
M.B.,B.S. FCPS
15,228 satisfied customers
I am 20 years old and experiencing a lot of joint pain,I am 20 years old and experiencing a lot of joint pain, muscle pain, swelling in my legs, headaches, and fatigue. I recently had blood work and don't know what it means...the nurse said my vitamin D l… read more
Dr. D. Love
Doctor
Doctoral Degree
22,434 satisfied customers
What do these following blood test results mean? 11-16What do these following blood test results mean? 11-16 Antinuclear ab test : Positive, homogeneous pattern, titer 1:80; Complement Total Hemolytic CH50/CH 100=>60;DNA Double Strand AB 6; Single Str… read more
DrRussMD
Board Certified Physician
51,788 satisfied customers
I was first diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 1976.I was first diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 1976. It's been a roller coaster ride all these years. At this time I'm only taking Arava and Placqunil. I was also on Remicade IV for several yeaars… read more
DrRussMD
Board Certified Physician
51,788 satisfied customers
I would like to ask for advice concerning my blood and urineI would like to ask for advice concerning my blood and urine tests results. Can I send my medical history and ask information about what other tests should I take or what kind of doctor should I be co… read more
DrRussMD
Board Certified Physician
51,788 satisfied customers
ANA and SM & SM RNP negative on 1/11/12. Refered to aANA and SM & SM RNP negative on 1/11/12. Refered to a rheumatologist and some of the testing was repeated. ANA positive on 2/3/12 wih Homogenous pattern, Centromer B Anitody positive 2.9. SM & SM RNP … read more
DrRussMD
Board Certified Physician
51,788 satisfied customers
My primary physician came with my blood test three timesMy primary physician came with my blood test three times positive with lupus but when i went to see the Rheumatology for that type of illness she keep telling me I don't have it i do experiene alot of… read more
Family Physician
Doctor
Doctoral Degree
2,592 satisfied customers
I have just gotten my latest blood tests and am wondering ifI have just gotten my latest blood tests and am wondering if they point to lupus? My latest blood tests show the following. ANA - positive 320 titre speckled and 80 titre nucleolar ( last year it was … read more
Dr S.A.Alam
Consultant, Medicine/Cardiology
Master's Degree
3,183 satisfied customers
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