Guest guest Posted October 30, 2004 Report Share Posted October 30, 2004 Do any of the list members have a positive ANA and/or a RH? I've just been told I have both. I'm currently on amoxicillin, but am not sure this is aggressive enough. I have a positive titre (IgG or IgM, I can never remember)for Lyme, after having a serious bout with it several years ago. The Lupus specialist doesn't think it's Lupus, and drew several vials of blood for further testing. I have little joint involvement, and had little during my previous bout, except severe pain in my spine and later Bell's Palsy. I'm searching for a physician in the North East that will take a good long look at my history and treat this Lyme thing a bit more aggressivly than they have in the past. Any ideas? Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2004 Report Share Posted October 31, 2004 Craig, Thank you for your reply. My second time with a positive titer has been confirmed by a Western Blot. But just days prior to that I was tested for ANA and Rheumatoid. Both were also positive. The reason I was put on Amoxicillin is because the not so bright Dr, several years ago, thought my hives were from a Doxycycline allergy. I know now it was most like a Herxheimer reaction. Whether or not this is a new exposure or the same exposure, being improperly treated years ago, I am not sure. So I'm still curious, has anyone else had a positive ANA titer and/or a positive RF? Deb in MA > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2004 Report Share Posted October 31, 2004 Laurie, woops, I usually sign my name with the state. I'm located in Massachusetts. Too bad. Deb in MA > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 ----- Original Message ----- From: Deb Kovac So I'm still curious, has anyone else had a positive ANA titer and/or a positive RF? Deb in MA I have had a positive ANA which normalized after antibiotic treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 > > > I have had a positive ANA which normalized after antibiotic treatment. Thank you. Deb in MA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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