... I don't think that is considered high or low. I have a rheumie appt on Wednesday and I'm almost positive I will land in "maybe" land. ... (3 replies)
... I came up positive for ana speckled and negative for dsDNA. They said im negative for smooth Dna antibodies too. ... (3 replies)
... My Rheumatologist says that he wants to monitor me every 6 months to a year because my dsDNA is positive. ... (7 replies)
... I have none of the 11 symptoms you listed, maybe I have one since my dsDNA is positive. That's why I'm so puzzled. ... (7 replies)
... Thanks for the reply, Vee. The paper just says that the dsDNA was detected and the titer was 1:10. I think if it is not lupus it is a seizure disorder. I have had a myriad of strange symptoms, if my eyes didnt hurt so bad trying to type on here, I would type more about them. I think I am going to get one more opinion from one more doctor. It couldnt hurt. (4 replies)
... Jen, hi & welcome. I'm just a patient, so please read in that light!
My recent labs display the following ranges for anti-dsDNA, in IU/ml.
< 25 is negative
25 to 34.9 is equivocal
35 to 99.9 is weak positive
100 to 200 is positive
> 200 is strong positive
BUT your lab may use different reference ranges than my lab, OR your test may have been a different anti-dsDNA... (4 replies)
... hat I am a hypochondriac and have OCD and is sending me to a counselor because he doesnt believe my symptoms are real. My nuerologist says that the titers on the dsDNA are too low to be considered positive for lupus. No doctor can help me so far. ... (4 replies)
... I recently had blood work done and all came back undetected except for DsDNA at a titer of 1:10. My nuerologist and internist and general doctor all say that this is negative for lupus. I have had some symptoms, namely photophobia and seizure like symptoms. Can anyone offer any insight? Are my doctors right? (4 replies)
... To his surprise the anti dsDNA came back at 17. ... (4 replies)
... Sea, I know first hand your frustration. I had a positive ANA that continued to increase and so did my joint pain. ... (7 replies)
... I can honestly tell that it's stressing you out wondering if you have Lupus or not. I don't believe in false positives on these tests unless the results are pretty low. If it ends up disapearing, then yeah, okay, but if it's persistent, then no way. There are very few false positive results to anti ds-dna. The best thing you can do to confirm the results is to go take the test... (7 replies)
... for diagnosis a positive test for a specific antibody is more important than is a negative ANA test. ... (7 replies)
... ed me to go see a Rheumatologist. I did, he tested me, my ANA came back negative, he retested, still negative, 3 months later, retested, still negative. But my dsDNA was at 13.8 the first time, and 3 months later right now it's at 17.9. I don't have any symptoms. ... (7 replies)
... Hi, I had a couple of questions for anyone with positive dsDNA, please!! Sorry this is lengthy, please bear with me. ... (4 replies)
... I just posted here a few days ago. I had a positive dsDNA with low titers. I have been experiencing neurological manifestations and photosensitivity. ... (4 replies)
... I hope you get clarity soon & that it's something "simpler" than a seizure disorder. But I'd have my eyes checked by an eye dr., if you haven't already... as everyone should have that done regularly. Good luck! (4 replies)
... I can only speak to the sclero side of UCTD, but my understanding is that complement does not drop in sclero, usually but not always. In fact, mine is usually high. I believe that complement levels in lupus are lower than in MCTD. I also think that lupus specific and sclero specific antibodies are absent in MCTD. I don't know about the ANA patterns, but the specific... (27 replies)
... Yeah, that's what my primary said too. That the SED, CRP, and ANA show evidence of something, he just doesn't know what. I've had 2 drs in the past pass it off as anxiety or depression. But my primary says at this point with my labs that makes no sense and that something is wrong outside of my brain...
That's interesting that you had pre-menstrual issues as well. I did some... (6 replies)
... Thanks for the reply and well wishes. I appreciate it. I had a response typed out but I was logged out for some reason. So, let's try this again :)
The only criteria for lupus I have are fatigue, mild anemia, hair loss, and possibly Raynauds? I'm not sure, but I just know my hands and feet get ice cold at times. That's actually what prompted my doctor to run the tests. I... (6 replies)
... Sillygal, yes, I think it's possible to test borderline for ANA, anti-ds-DNA, and other values. For starters, autoimmunes have to start somewhere; also, even when they've hit full stride, test values can fluctuate as flares come & go. Another factor could be the lab: the tests are difficult to perform. Finally, while some patients present full-blown, others progress slowly.... (6 replies)
