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Doctor insights on: Blood Tests Negative

Which test?: There are four different ways to test for allergies. Some ways are more accurate than others. Perhaps you had one of the less accurate allergy tests. Did you consult with an allergist? Was it a blood test or skin test? ...Read more

Gut acts positive??: There are a many conditions with overlapping symptoms effecting the gut. You don't list why the gut acts positive, which limits my answer. You can have intolerances to a variety of foods, artificial food dyes (red #40), and others, that will give symptoms but not trigger the immune tests for celiac disease. Keeping a food diary & eliminating/re-adding potential agents is one way track them down. ...Read more

Diagnosis: If you have not been specifically diagnosed you do not want to be taking medications which are very non-specific and which have potentially severe complications. You need to sit down and discuss this at length with your doctor. Good luck and best wishes. ...Read more

Rarely: There is a rare individual who may have ANA negative lupus. However, if the ANA is negative, the ssa is often positive. I have personally not seen a true ANA negative lupus patient in years. ...Read more

Unlikely: The blood test is of secondary importance. It depends on what test you had, for instance the immunoglobulin a antibody to tissue transglutaminase may be negative if one already avoids eating gluten. Also, it is not very sensitive. The definitive test is the biopsy (not the gene, which does only show the likelihood of developing the disease. You probably have celiac disease. ...Read more

Unlikely scenario: Fetal movements are not usually detectable to the mother until at least 16 weeks. By this time, no amount of fibroids should obscure the fetus. In general, even an early gestational sac should be visible by ultrasound in the setting of most fibroids. The blood test used for pregnancy is very sensitive and accurate. False negative tests are extremely rare. Discuss with your ob. ...Read more

Sometimes large: Size is not the only criteria for appendicitis, Changes in mesentery and wall thickness. Another method of assessing appendix is ultrasound. If appendix localized inflammation in form of hyperemia is usually noted. Colonoscopy would not be method for assessment. Surgeons usually do not act with laparoscopy and surgery unless have some evidence clinically, blood tests, or imaging for appendiciitis ...Read more

Pelvic pain: At age 21, large fibroids are uncommon, but possible, and ovarian cysts can also occur. If serum pregnancy tests are negative, see your healthcare provider and obtain a pelvic ultrasound. Pelvic pain can also occur with prolonged urinary tract infections (URI's) and remember, not all produce the usual symptoms. Herpes Vaginalis cystitis can also mimic your symptoms. ...Read more

Trust the: Pregnancy tests if you have already missed your period. The blood pregnancy test is the gold standard for detecting pregnancy. ...Read more

Right direction: Common causes of cough, other than infection are reflux and post-nasal drip. It sounds like the evaluation has looked for the more serious causes, but if the problem persists, continue to work with your doctor. Sometimes a pulmonary doctor can help with more resistant coughing. ...Read more

Psoriatic Arthritis: No single test can confirm a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis. But some types of tests can rule out other causes of joint pain, such as rheumatoid arthritis or gout. Diagnosis tests may include: x-rays, magnetic resonance imaging (mri), rheumatoid factor (rf), or a joint fluid test. Rf is an antibody that's often present in the blood of people with rheumatoid arthritis, not usually psoriatic arthr. ...Read more

Decision levels: There is no simple "positive" or "negative" for a D-dimer. A value is reported to a physician and he/she uses this to gauge the likelihood of a thrombus / DIC. ...Read more

Imperfect tests: Paraneoplastic syndromes are uncommon and the presence or absence of antibodies is only one evidence for making the diagnosis. See this site for more info.

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Irregular period: After stopping birth control it tKes some time for the body to regulate again. Be patient and if you are sexually active take another test in 1 wk or so and go from there. ...Read more

Diabetes: This is consistent with diabetes. The 2 hour after challenge should be < 140. If 140-199, that's prediabetes. I'm not sure what you mean by "blood tests negative for diabetes." go back to your doctor and ask for a test called a1c. This will confirm and tell you the severity of the diabetes. ...Read more

Can't tell here C MD: You need a thorough evaluation by your doc. This is not the forum to tell you (specifically)what you have. ...Read more

Clinical diagnosis: Morning stiffness is classic for rheumatoid arthritis and can be seen in a variety of other illnesses. Rheumatoid arthritis is diagnosed based on clinical criteria of which labs are a major component. If both your rheumatoid factor and apca are normal, your physician is thinking of other possible causes -- another joint disease, fibromyalgia, deconditioning, or even cold climate. Good luck. ...Read more

Herpes and Pregnancy: Herpes type one is not the one that we are most concerned with in pregnancy and delivery. If you are negative for type 2 then that is a relief. ...Read more

GYN exam: You will need a pelvic exam, blood pregnancy test, blood tests for female hormone and thyroid/blood sugar levels and probably a pelvic ultrasound. I suggest calling today. ...Read more

Tests are accurate: Home pregnancy tests are very accurate and not affected by foods, herbs, common illnesses, sexually transmitted diseases, vaginal spotting, or medications. A test gives a reliable result 3 weeks after sex (3 weeks after when conception might have happened) or 1 week after missing a period. If done sooner, a negative result may be due to testing too early such as less than 2 weeks after conception. ...Read more

Pregnant?: Get a urine test kit and check yourself in 7-10 days. Sometimes the first test is negative because you have not yet raised your HCG levels to the height necessary to activate the test. Good luck. ...Read more

Endocrinologist: Uncontrolled diabetes and hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) are two common causes of rapid weight loss. I assume your tests have ruled out both. Could it be that your food intake has decreased because of so much stress? I recommend that you consult an endocrinologist and, perhaps, a psychiatrist who specializes in stress management therapy. ...Read more

Agree: I agree with Drs Clear and Hegab.
I sympathize as itching is sometimes worse than pain is it not? There is still a good chance that your hives will eventually resolve by themselves. It turns out that the strongest antihistamine (H1+H2) is an old medicine used for anxiety, sleep, stress and depression called Doxepin. Some patients find this a good fit taken at night and cetirizine daily ...Read more

Not pregnant: Negative HPT and on effective contraceptive. Evaluation by a physician, if unremarkable a mental health evaluation ...Read more

Trust the test: Home pregnancy tests are very accurate. They are the same tests used in a doctor's office. They can detect a pregnancy 7-10 days after conception. The best time to take one is when you miss your period. If you doubt the result you can repeat it in 1-2 days. If you were pregnant the hormone level would rise enough for detection. ...Read more

See details: You need to see a pediatric rheumatologist. Juvenile inflammatory arthritis needs to be ruled out. Speak with the doctor who ordered these tests. ...Read more

Constipation: Simple constipation can do that...

Seizure activity: Your daugther likely had a seizure but the eeg can only identify an ongoing seizure, not necessarily one that has already ran its course. ...Read more

May be normal: If the "discharge" is associated with sexual excitement, it is likely to be normal. The two common STDs with such symptoms are gonorrhea and chlamydia, both can be tested for by doing nucleic acid tests on urine. ...Read more

Multiple things: Could be one of several things...Pregnancy, infection, miscarriage, functional...You should see your gyn. ...Read more