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As some of you probalyy read I have a positive le-cell test for Lupus .After I was done freaking out I did some research , talked to some great people on the forum and started thinking about my medical history .Thinking back I was tested for Lupus in 1997 when i was having bad wrist pain .I was also tested for alot of other things .I called and had a copy of my results faxed to me , and guess what ? My ana test was 1:80 normal range is 1:0-1:39 .baso was also high .I was never told .I apparently was having a Lupus attack then and no one picked up on it .Please do not let this happen to you .Get copies of your tests ,ask questions , do research .This was a very well thought of Dr ., he even did surgery on my Mother .

-- Patty {NY State} (fodfarms@slic.com), March 30, 2001

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A book named Healthy Healing by Linda G.Rector-Page N.D.Ph.D might be helpful to some,It gives advice on healing through diet change,vitamin and herbal therapy.It's found in health food stores or book stores.Library might be able to get it, but it's the type of book you'd probably want to keep on hand, especialy if you get positve results from it

-- Steve (a12goat@cs.com), March 30, 2001.

You are absolutely right, Patty. Doctors often don't take the time to really evaluate those tests or compare with past results that might shed some light on a present problem. Have you checked out the lupus site at about.com? Their thyroid disease one is excellent, especially the forum, so the lupus one might be good too. Good luck, Alma

-- alma miller (almamiller@webtv.net), April 01, 2001.

Hi Patty,

My ANA levels have been as high as 1:320 because of my chemical poisoning. It is now at 1:80 which my lab considered borderline. I don't have lupus, never did. My hands and arms were numb not to long ago. Had an MRI done on my neck. Everything was fine. Now my ears hurt. I know it's from the allergies. It stinks. I have a hard time finding a doctor who believes, never mind understands EI. I just keep reading.

-- Dee (gdgtur@goes.com), April 02, 2001.


Well I just found out the Dr I was going to on the 9th is leaving hte area .Did he or his staff tell me ? No 4 other people did .Whats up with Drs ? Needless to say I called another Dr and got an appointment for the same day .The girl in the office was great , hopefully the Dr will be too! I do have to travel an hour each way , but thats ok .

-- Patty {NY State} (fodfarms@slic.com), April 03, 2001.

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