So... I saw the doctor on the 6th.
Good news: None of my tests are indicative of Rheumatoid Arthritis. I don't have any of the telltale inflammation that comes with it--so yay.
Bad news: My primary physician who did my initial bloodwork only did an ANA screen, not an ANA titer. Basically what that means is that while my screen is positive they don't know how positive it is. If my titer is below 1:320 then that means I don't have any connective tissue disorder. If it's above 1:320, then it means that my doctor needs to do more tests to find out what's wrong with me.
So, please let it be below 1:320!
Antinuclear Antibody Test Also, ANA may become positive before signs and symptoms of an autoimmune disease develop, so it may take time to tell the meaning of a positive ANA in a person who does not have symptoms. Most positive ANA results don't have significance, so physicians should reassure their patients but should also still be vigilant for development of signs and symptoms that might suggest an autoimmune disease.
That makes me feel a bit better, but I won't be really okay until I get the lab tests back.
Stay safe,
That⊗neChick
keep fight the good fight girly C: love ya
ReplyDeleteWill do C:
ReplyDeleteIt's so frustrating. I STILL haven't heard from my doctor yet. It's getting to the point where I don't even care anymore. They can't have been that bad if she can just ignore me like this :/