Guest guest Posted May 10, 1999 Report Share Posted May 10, 1999 I think 150 was considered the edge of " positive " - but any number >0 means that the strep organism is in your body. I'm trying to get mine down to 0....last count was 170s. - Mike - rheumatic ASO >From: MHOLMES@... (HOLMES, MARK T.) > >I might have missed it, but did we ever reach a conclusion as to what the >ASO reading should be or when we should be concerned about it? The NIH took >mine back on 8/98 and it was 107. This apparently was in the normal range >and no comments have been made in regards to it. I once mentioned this test >to Dr. Kempf, who as I recall, suggested that it was not necessary to take >this test - that everyone would have some form of bacteria in them that >would show positive ASO results - that you couldn't eradicate it entirely. >So should I be concerned about a 107 reading? > >Thanks, >Mark >http://members.tripod.com/~Mark_Holmes >RA 4/98 AP 7/98 >Minocycline (Lederle generic) 100mg 2x/day; Lodine 400mg 3x/day >RA Chat - http://members.tripod.com/~Mark_Holmes/RA/ra.html > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Make your voice heard! > >Sign up for the ONElist Weekly Survey. Go to homepage for details. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 1999 Report Share Posted May 10, 1999 " HOLMES, MARK T. " wrote: > > The NIH took > mine back on 8/98 and it was 107. This apparently was in the normal range > and no comments have been made in regards to it. I once mentioned this test > to Dr. Kempf, who as I recall, suggested that it was not necessary to take > this test - that everyone would have some form of bacteria in them that > would show positive ASO results - that you couldn't eradicate it entirely. Dr. Kempf does not understand the importance of this test when it comes to the AP. Mycoplasmas aren't the only organism suspected in these diseases. For some people, strep and other L forms can be the main cause of their problem. > So should I be concerned about a 107 reading? Maybe. We've found some people need an absolute negative ASO titer for optimum benefit of this therapy - especially scleroderma patients. > Ethel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 , Is this the company you get your ASO from? http://medspec.com/ Am I correct in assumming ASO means Ankle Stablizer Orthotic? GG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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