WholeHearted Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Hi .. I'm wondering if anyone might have some experience or knowledge on positive ANA (anti-nuclear antibody) tests. I've been refered to a specialist for additional testing as it was just a general test my Family Dr did... but I'm a bit shaken and not sure if I should be really worried... or if it could in fact turn out to be fine?? Funnily enough I have actually been following the autoimmune protocol with my Whole30 because I just thought the way I was feeling may be improved by also adopting the additional eliminations! I guess I knew my body pretty well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Strathdee Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 WholeHearted - I just saw this! Any update? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(m)eat to live Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Hi .. I'm wondering if anyone might have some experience or knowledge on positive ANA (anti-nuclear antibody) tests. I've been refered to a specialist for additional testing as it was just a general test my Family Dr did... but I'm a bit shaken and not sure if I should be really worried... or if it could in fact turn out to be fine?? Funnily enough I have actually been following the autoimmune protocol with my Whole30 because I just thought the way I was feeling may be improved by also adopting the additional eliminations! I guess I knew my body pretty well WholeHearted- About four years ago when I saw my doctor for general tiredness and muscle aches, I had a positive ANA titer come back on bloodwork. My doctor sent me to a specialist also, thinking I had lupus. I was freaking out. The specialist tested me for lupus antibodies or something like that and said I didn't have it. After much poking and prodding, he decided that I had fibromyalgia. He prescribed a medicine called Gabapentin(?), which is an anti-seizure drug. I took one look at the side effects of that medicine and said NOOO WAY. I never took it. I saw my OB/GYN a few months later and mentioned the fatigue and muscle aches. She tested my Vitamin D, which was around 20!! I started a supplement and I've had no random muscle aches since then. Oh, and I've never had another ANA titer come back positive since then. Lab error? Body healed itself? I guess I'll never know! Anyway, it could easily be nothing. I'd actually ask for repeat bloods before seeing the specialist, given my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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