Darlene Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 I have had a positive ANA test since 2006. My numbers are getting higher. Just picked up a copy of my most recent labs, my ANA is 1:80 homogeneous pattern. I wonder if this has anything to do with the cause of my dysautonomia or the pain I am always in, or the lesions in my brain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastUnicornLady Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 OK, so this is rather not related to the actual question per-say, because I don't have anything really to add, but I just wanted to say how funny it was to see that there was a test with my name on it. My name is Anastasia, but everyone calls me Ana... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badhbt Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 I know there are autoimmune diseases that correlate with POTS, have you had those ruled out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Posted March 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 no, what autoimmune diseases correlate with POTS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docradmd Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Maybe. A 1:80 pattern is weakly positive but not very specific to any one disease process. I also have a 1:80 pattern and it was blown off. Only with higher titers do they run more tests. Maybe it's worth following. I also have Hashimoto's thyroiditis which could possibly be the etiology as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjensen Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 I got the answer that a portion of the population gets the readings and are healthy. I did not like the answer because I am not healthy. I did not like leaving that lead behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badhbt Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 A few that I know of are Amyloidosis, Sjogrens, Sarcoidosis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkd Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 I have read that beta blockers can cause a positive ANA. I'm not sure why or how that happens though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Posted March 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 my ANA was negative until diagnosed with POTS. and i m always in pain. don't understand how i can be healthy my whole life then one day... boom, i m sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebeccawithdogs Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Hi! I've had problems with this test for almost thirty years. With a positive Lupus test and RA test, but not the diagnosis. At one point the test was 1:640 or was it 680? It's been a while. So my doctor would test it in my yearly physical. It was normal for about fifteen years. Then when one day I woke up with POTS, it came back elevated. I think there is a correlation but we won't know what it is. A rheumatologist (sp?) would be able to help diagnosis auto-immune components. Good luck to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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