Re: [)Question about antinuclear antibiodies blood test

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I had a blood test and my anticuclear antibodies was 1:160. My internist

said there is some evidence of auto immune arthritis. My rheumatologist xrayed

my lower back and found severe degenerative arthritis in the lumbar/sacral area

but was not concerned with the antibody number. My internist gave me

Methotrexate and Predisone. The Predisone is making me very anxious as I have a

lot

of anxiety and depression from my pain to begin with and it's just making

the anxiety worse. I don't know who to believe. Is this number a sign of

rhuematiod arthritis? Should I take the meds and which one? I am so confused.

Meg

in Chicago

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