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High Inflammation Markers

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kim27383
kim27383

I have had several sets of blood tests recently. It all started back in September with dizziness, headaches, and neck pain. Then I started having chest pain, clavicle pain, arms and legs. For years I have had hip and knee pain and random pains here and there. My mom had fibro but they also thought she had some sort of auto immune disease. I now have a positive ANA test and I have protein that keeps showing up in my urine. I'm worried. My doctor is sending me to a rheumatologist. Had anyone else had similar testing?

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  • frances03612
    frances03612 kim27383

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    By itself, a positive ANA test does not indicate the presence of an autoimmune disease or the need for therapy. Some medications cause a positive ANA. This typically signals the presence of antinuclear antibodies in a healthy individual. ...Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) - American College of Rheumatology

    • kim27383
      kim27383 frances03612

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      Thank you Francis I read that as well. Between that and the pain I'm still worried. I also have a rash my doctor says is petechiae on my neck and chest in random clusters. It's not on my legs as well and the itching is driving me insane. I'm worried I have some type of cancer but the doctor says auto immune diseases cause it as well. I've had this rash since being hospitalized with diverticulitis about a month ago. It may be two months ago. I'm not sure.

  • frances03612
    frances03612 kim27383

    Posted

    Instead of worrying, the best way is to see a specialist to eliminate the possibility diseases even the chance is slim. 
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