RE: Various tests

[Guest guest]

Hi again

MS is ruled out with an MRI scan of the brain

http://www.ifmss.org.uk/publics/msmgmt/april95/miller.htm is the link

for the reading on the MRI and MS

also the fact you have a high sed rate is very important..you could have

polymalgia rheumatica or some other disorder as listed below…the

readings are there for the women….it can be high if you are menstruating

and then drop back down again..

I would suggest a few more definitive tests be run before you determine

to take those medications…that is my advice and please understand I am

only trying to help.

What abnormal results mean

Elevated values occur with:

* http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000457.htm>

kidney disease

* http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000887.htm>

pregnancy

* http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003940.htm>

rheumatic fever

* http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000431.htm>

rheumatoid arthritis

* severe

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000560.htm> anemia

* http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001327.htm>

syphilis

* http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000435.htm>

systemic lupus erythematosus

* http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001159.htm>

thyroid disease

* http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000077.htm>

tuberculosis

Markedly elevated values occur with:

* http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000448.htm>

giant cell (temporal, cranial) arteritis

* http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000583.htm>

multiple myeloma

* http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000588.htm>

macroglobulinemia - primary

* hyperfibrinogenemia (elevated

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003650.htm> fibrinogen

levels in the blood)

* http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000432.htm>

necrotizing vasculitis

* http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000415.htm>

polymyalgia rheumatica

maybe this can help in some way

sincerely

samantha

Various tests

Someone asked about different tests I have had--I'll try to remember

what I

can.

ANA-normal

RA-normal

Anti-RNA-normal

Anti-DNA-normal

Various liver function tests- all normal

HIV-negative

Cryoglobulins-high

ESR (sed rate)-almost always over 35---even while on anti-inflammatories

I usually have about 20 tests every three months. These are the only

ones I

can remember specifically. My initial visit, he thought I had multiple

myeloma (because of the back pain). I had a full body CT scan and it was

normal.

As far as MS---not sure what they test for that but I don't think I have

been

tested for it.

I had no clue that Zanaflex was usually given to people with MS. What in

the

world is he thinking? I already have a script for Flexeril.

Does anyone take Zanaflex? If so, does it cause drowsiness and

sleepiness?