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Hi ck, &blood creatinine(3x),low ferritin, pos ana,&rf, neg lupus,other autoimm. progressive pain in right wrist, fingers, brachial 3+ yrs - no dx!

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See details: Have you seen a rheumatologist? If no, then do so. There is certainly an issue here with possible diagnosis being one of the connective tissue disorders. Consider seeing a rheumatologist at one of the major medical centers in NYC.

Dr Brouwer agreed

Answered 7/14/2014

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I have a high ANA of 1280 and no other positive blood test for lupus. I do have a slightly low white blood count that I have had for as long as I can remember. I also have body aching and fatigue. What can I do to not get lupus? Do you think you!?

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I have ANA >1280 homogenous, low white blood count, positive cardiolipin igG, fatigue, body pain, cramping, and on 20mg of steroids, on 5th day and not helping with my symptoms. Could I have lupus?

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Does c3 & c4 have to be low to indicate lupus. My c3 was the only one low. I also had positive ana & I had more blood work done, but not back yet.

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SM 5 RNP 9 SSA 14 SSB 7 SCL-70 10 JO-1 7 Histone 3 Centromere 3 CCP 1 ANA 1:320 DNA neg..Do these blood tests indicate lupus?

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Out of 4 anas 3 came back positive .Rhumathologist thinks lupus but not 100% sure? What could i possibly have and is there blood tests to figure out?

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