... He did seem to test for everything which is good...but like I said unfortunately (should I be saying that?) everything else came back normal. Anticentromere ab Negative - Sjogrens SS A ab 47 <100- U/mL Sjogrens SS B ab 7 <100- U/mL ENA (Sm) 9 <100- U/mL ENA (RNP) 85 <100- U/mL Scleroderma SCL 70 22... (9 replies)

... After I read your post I was going over the test results a little more thouroughly and noticed that the SM and RNP antibodies both should be positive too to be more of a diagnosis? ... (19 replies)

... A AB mean high? ... (22 replies)

... A AB 4.19H IS THIS SJOGRENS OR SCLERODERMA? ... (22 replies)

... Thanks, sometimes I wonder about the some of the doctors. If anyone has any recommendations for a Rheumatologist in Metropolitan Phoenix, AZ it would be helpful. ... (8 replies)

... Just got back on the computer and printed my lab results. Rheumy did not do a ANA, but instead it was an anti-DNA (DS)Ab Qn and that was <1. He did anti RNP, Smith (ENA)Ab, Antiscleroderma-70 antibodies, Sjorgrens anti-SS-A and anti-SS-B, Antichromatin antibodies, Jo1 Ab, Centromere B Antibodies. Like I said in the previous post, all have a range of 0-9 and mine results... (14 replies)

... Hi guys, I have a positive ana test twice now and my doctor wants me to see a rheumathologist. ... (8 replies)

... I'm a 26 year old female who has been experiencing achy joints and a weak feeling in my legs for the past few weeks. ... (2 replies)

... I've just recently jumped into this Lupus stuff. I have a rhuemetologist...and she did a lot of blood work on me. She sent me back a list of tests and information and I was wondering if any of you had insight into what she sent me, based on your own experiences. ... (2 replies)

... I hope you don't mind but I copied these results from the other board where we were having a conversation previously. ... (2 replies)

... run test to make sure I didn't have it. Every time he's run an ANA on me, and it's be 5 times since '02, it's come back negative, no number just negative. With a negative ANA, no protein in my urine and lack of butterfly rash he's been certain I did not have Lupus. ... (5 replies)

... Thanks for your help with the site. I am a bit technology challenged. I made a mistake with the garbage diagnosis as differentiated connective tissue it should be Undifferentiated connective tissue disease. ... (1 replies)

... Hi Veej, Thanks for all the info. Here is what he tested me for: CBC Metabolic Panel Complete UA Thyroid Panel Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Ab Anticardiolip Ab (6 replies)

... score. A few other tests came back abnormal. My TSH was .29. ... (18 replies)

... Your mom has a positive ANA with a speckled, homogeneous pattern for petes sake!!! That indicates LUPUS not Sjogren's Syndrome. That is so weird, what the heck is he trying to do here? ... (8 replies)

... Here's my test results if you wouldn't mind having a look at them. The dr said the results were "unremarkable" and had no reason to continue to see me until I get worse. ... (7 replies)

... It is what COULD be responsible for your mom's skin problems! It is a disease in which the symptoms may either be visible, as when the skin is affected, or invisible, as when only internal organs are involved. ... (12 replies)

... Anti Nuclear Ab- Positive Ana Titer - 1:32 Ana Pattern- Homogeneous Speckled Anti Scl 70 Ab-eia Abnormal Scl 70 Weak Positive (30) Scl 70 Ab, Immunodifusion Normal Scl 70 Westblot Positive (abnormal) Anti Ro Ab Ss-a Eia Moderate Pos Diagnosis Sjogrens Syndrome Anti La Ab Ss-b Eia Weak Positive (21) (12 replies)

... this is a description of antibody IF present. ... (8 replies)

... I just checked what tests evaluate for APS. These 3 must come back hinky on 2 or more occasions at least 12 weeks apart to support a Dx of APS. Do you see all of these? ... (8 replies)