Re: help, positive ANA test

[Guest guest]

Beth I also had a positve ANA with the implants that has since went away and has been negative now for the last year since explant. It a sign that your body is reacting right now very strongly against something, or itself. Defintly, it is a reading into your health that you are sick, and are at risk for auto immune illnesses like myself. get those puppies out! you are in good hands. Keep us posted

----- Original Message -----

From: bethlakey

Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 10:55 AM

Subject: help, positive ANA test

Hey, it's me again. I just got my blood tests back from Kaiser. Everything was normal except for the ANA results. They were at 1.80 with a normal of 1.40, I think that's right, my hands were shaking so badly I wasn't sure if I wrote it down correctly.Can someone tell me what ANA exactly is and what the test mean?! I'm still on to see Dr. Kolb tomorrow at 1:30 EST. Is this a good sign that something is actually showing up on the blood tests and this is not in my head? My left arm continues to tingle and the left side of my face is numb on and off.Thanks,Beth

[Guest guest]

--Hi, This usually means that your antibodies are a little higher in

your blood, and this means your body is at war w/something... This

elevation could happen in FM, CFS, RA or Lupus... but just as fast as

it goes up it can come down... your body makes antibodies to kill

something foreign in your body.... You could get alot of answers if

you go to accidental patient dot com and do a search for ANA tests

this site is for chronic illnesses.... Blessings, Iggy Ill keep you

in my prayers...

- In , " bethlakey " <bethlakey@y...>

wrote:

> Hey, it's me again. I just got my blood tests back from Kaiser.

> Everything was normal except for the ANA results. They were at

1.80

> with a normal of 1.40, I think that's right, my hands were shaking

so

> badly I wasn't sure if I wrote it down correctly.

>

> Can someone tell me what ANA exactly is and what the test mean?!

I'm

> still on to see Dr. Kolb tomorrow at 1:30 EST. Is this a good sign

> that something is actually showing up on the blood tests and this

is

> not in my head? My left arm continues to tingle and the left side

of

> my face is numb on and off.

>

>

> Thanks,

> Beth