Guest guest Posted March 17, 2001 Report Share Posted March 17, 2001 , sorry you are feeling bummed about the ANA --my white count was still high too but I'm still hoping it will get better. Just hang in there and try to keep a good attitude. I'm gonna have my ANA count rechecked shortly. It was 1:320 at explant in September. I'm still positive it was my implants that made me sick. I don't even wonder about it anymore. I feel much better since having them out! Love, Phyllis:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2001 Report Share Posted March 18, 2001 Hi , I am so sorry to hear about your ANA results again coming back elevated. My rheumatoid factor was elevated, but it has come down during the last three years, so keep on doing what you need to do to detox your body. There is such a thing as drug-induced lupus, so to me, it means that lupus is a disease of toxicity, and as long as you keep your body cleaning out its cellular wastes and building it back up again with healthy food, you can beat this. At least it helps me to keep that in my mind, and stay positive. Patty ----- Original Message ----- From: <carrie_martinez64@...> < > Sent: Friday, March 16, 2001 5:47 PM Subject: Bad News Today > Hi all. Well I got bad news today, my ANA came back elevated again, > this time higher than before. My rheumy told me that the surgery > itslef could have released antigens into my system and that could be > part of it, or that I could be getting lupus or something like that. > So, I am depressed and bummed about it. It isn't very high, but it is > elevated. I am going to try not to let it get me down to much, but it > is hard, and I am sad. I feel like maybe the implants weren't the > cause and just a coincidence or maybe I am wrong and it was the > implants,who knows. Either way I think I did the right thing by > getting them out, so that is that. I am feeling better in some ways > so I will just hang in there. I wish this had been better news but I > am not surprised..I have been feeling like I have an underlying > problem and now I am somewhat relieved in some ways because no one > can say it was in my head anymore. If there is anyone here who has > lupus or an elevated ana and is taking plaqueril I would love to hear > about it, I am not going to start taking this drug till after my trip > to Idaho this coming week, since I am not sure how the side effects > might be and I don't want to be sick on my trip. > I am really glad the implants are gone, because if they were still in > me I know I would most certainly be blaming them, and now they are > gone and all I can do is accept that with or with out them maybe I > would have gotten this but having them inside me would not help me to > recover. > Thanks for letting me vent again. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2001 Report Share Posted March 18, 2001 Oh , I'm so sorry your not in the clear yet. I have no idea what the ANA is and how it affects your body but do know that lupus is not encouraging at all. Keep your chin up girlfriend. I think Patty is right tho with dietary changes and slowly increasing the health at a cellular level. Take care, Jackie ----- Original Message ----- From: carrie_martinez64@... Sent: Friday, March 16, 2001 5:47 PM Subject: Bad News Today Hi all. Well I got bad news today, my ANA came back elevated again, this time higher than before. My rheumy told me that the surgery itslef could have released antigens into my system and that could be part of it, or that I could be getting lupus or something like that. So, I am depressed and bummed about it. It isn't very high, but it is elevated. I am going to try not to let it get me down to much, but it is hard, and I am sad. I feel like maybe the implants weren't the cause and just a coincidence or maybe I am wrong and it was the implants,who knows. Either way I think I did the right thing by getting them out, so that is that. I am feeling better in some ways so I will just hang in there. I wish this had been better news but I am not surprised..I have been feeling like I have an underlying problem and now I am somewhat relieved in some ways because no one can say it was in my head anymore. If there is anyone here who has lupus or an elevated ana and is taking plaqueril I would love to hear about it, I am not going to start taking this drug till after my trip to Idaho this coming week, since I am not sure how the side effects might be and I don't want to be sick on my trip. I am really glad the implants are gone, because if they were still in me I know I would most certainly be blaming them, and now they are gone and all I can do is accept that with or with out them maybe I would have gotten this but having them inside me would not help me to recover. Thanks for letting me vent again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2001 Report Share Posted March 19, 2001 I am hanging in there and I am going to beat this thing. I have spoken to lots of people with ana titers in my range and it is considered really low for an actual lupus diagnosis, more proof of implants being at the root of the problem I think. You are wise to get them out, I feel my antigens are probably really out of wack right now and in time will calm down, plus my aches are bad but my head is better and that was the worse thing I had anyhow.....I am happy this week i see my fiance and I can't wait, I am proud of myself and I think I look fantastic. In @y..., " Jackie " <poopie@t...> wrote: > Oh , I'm so sorry your not in the clear yet. I have no idea what the ANA is and how it affects your body but do know that lupus is not encouraging at all. Keep your chin up girlfriend. I think Patty is right tho with dietary changes and slowly increasing the health at a cellular level. Take care, Jackie > ----- Original Message ----- > From: carrie_martinez64@y... > @y... > Sent: Friday, March 16, 2001 5:47 PM > Subject: Bad News Today > > > Hi all. Well I got bad news today, my ANA came back elevated again, > this time higher than before. My rheumy told me that the surgery > itslef could have released antigens into my system and that could be > part of it, or that I could be getting lupus or something like that. > So, I am depressed and bummed about it. It isn't very high, but it is > elevated. I am going to try not to let it get me down to much, but it > is hard, and I am sad. I feel like maybe the implants weren't the > cause and just a coincidence or maybe I am wrong and it was the > implants,who knows. Either way I think I did the right thing by > getting them out, so that is that. I am feeling better in some ways > so I will just hang in there. I wish this had been better news but I > am not surprised..I have been feeling like I have an underlying > problem and now I am somewhat relieved in some ways because no one > can say it was in my head anymore. If there is anyone here who has > lupus or an elevated ana and is taking plaqueril I would love to hear > about it, I am not going to start taking this drug till after my trip > to Idaho this coming week, since I am not sure how the side effects > might be and I don't want to be sick on my trip. > I am really glad the implants are gone, because if they were still in > me I know I would most certainly be blaming them, and now they are > gone and all I can do is accept that with or with out them maybe I > would have gotten this but having them inside me would not help me to > recover. > Thanks for letting me vent again. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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