iheartcats Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 I was looking through some recent labs I received to take to my new PCP.I see my Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate is above normal...I also saw that the Rheumy I saw said I have the Serology of Lupus but no manifestations of symptoms (this was from last year). Recently my ANA test was fine though.So confused and frustrated now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firewatcher Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Bring it up with your doctor, that is why he is there! Just do it in a calm, questioning manner, like: "I was looking through my old labs in preparation for a new patient appointment and found ________and _______ and did not know what they meant. What is your opinion of this given my prior diagnosis?" Anything other than that and we look like hypochondriac nuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartcats Posted August 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Firewatcher - That's true. The good thing is he says he knows a good Rheumy if I need to see them. Maybe I'll take him up on that suggestion (since I did have the serology diagnosis + this new result + new joint/muscle pain). I'm glad HE brought up his Rheumy contact. Just hope he remembers our conversation a few appointments back. It's funny because we aren't hypochondriacs (I've known some in my family - that's not me!). POTS is so bizarre and can include so many things I think we all have to keep up on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikainorlando Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Honesty, they tested and retested my SED rate. It was always pretty normal. So although I think it is an autoimmune thing...I am not sure it is a POTS thing. HR for me was crazy high but my SED rate was normal. Good luck!! Erika Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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