I recently had labs done and my ana came back 1:640 and was 1:160 8 years ago. is the elevation of the results something i should be concerned about?

Any symptoms?: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, if you do not have any symptoms, do not be concerned. Avoid exposure to sun. Wish you good health! - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. Practice safe sex, if you have sex.

How do you FEEL?: ANA titers fluctuate. Yours is high but many folks with a titer like this have no disease clinically. It's only one piece of information that your physician will use in deciding -- should you be treated for this-or-that? There's no easy answer here. Best wishes.