[greenhaggis]

What repercussions does this have if you test positive?

Should this test alone be performed more often than others?

Does positive testing for anti ds-dna mean that the SLE is worse than when the test was negative?

I'M JUST GATHERING USEFUL INFORMATION THAT HELPS ME BE MORE INFORMED FOR FUTURE SPECIALIST APPOINTMENTS!!

Thanks for any advice in advance!

Lesley
xxx

 

[greenhaggis]

Thanks Claire,:highfive:

Information given is greatly received! I always had criteria of Lupus without the anti ds-dna being positive. Dec 2007 anti ds-dna was then positive and since then I have had many flaring symptoms plus sinusitis, shingles, pluerisy signs and now 1st time ever chest infection - not yet had signs of protein in urine. I did have a urine test the other day, but my Immunologist takes forever until I hear from him (unless I call him first).

The information is usefull to be knowledgeable about - as I can always discuss further with Imunologist when I next see him in a couple of weeks!

Love Lesley

 

[greenhaggis]

SLE is so confusing!

I am positive for the anti ds-dna test (SLE signs 6 years prior to this), but so far no other signs of organ development. My blood pressure is very irrratic and lungs seem to be stating to suffer!

Everyone is different!

Knowledge of things that can happen is good - always hoping that SLE never gets worse!

Thanks Lilly and Claire!

Love Lesley