I have great Health Ins, HMO. Rheumatologist told me today, Trust me, you have Lupus This was my first visit with him. 4 months ago I got a heat rash on chest. Thought it was sun/antibiotics. Then mamogram came back abnormal/density so ultrasound showed enlarged axillary lymph nodes. Biop removed one lymph node.(no cancer) I was sent to blood specialist. Labs came back normal except...High triglycerides 182, Low HDL 39, Anti-dsDNA Anti-DNA (ds) ab Qn was 300 (no normal) and Antinuclear Antibodies Direct ANA Direct was Positive Abnormal (negative) AST (SCOT) High 47. Protein 2+. I was stressed when I thought I may have cancer. I got a rash across my face, soars on my tongue and upper mouth and gums & took more antibiotic for possible viral infection. I figured due to(stress)(surgery) Recent tooth surgery, tooth pulled and even a mirsa MSA infection that I got where the biopsy was performed. Then recently I started to get joint stiffness in fingers, ankles, knees which last 3 days so I began to move around more. Last stop was Rheumatologist who put his arm around me and said that I have Lupus. :?:
You probably do have lupus, sometimes problems affecting multiple organs are best diagnosed by a rheumatologist, and if your ANA is positive, it is probably that.