[Meryl2]

Hi
Can somone shed some light on this please. DX 2 years ago with first of all Sub Acute Cutaneous Lupus, now DX with SLE. Asked rhumy Nurse today about my bloods and she said:-
ANA - Negative
Anti ds DNA - Positive
Anti Ro - Positive
Punch Biopsy - Positive Lupus
Can't get my head round ANA negative, I would have thought this would have been positive. Nurse is going to speak to Rheumy as she wasn't sure herself.
Perhaps I am living in denial that if the ANA is negative, then it isn't Lupus even though I have other symptoms as well as the bloods. (wishful thinking I suppose)

Thanks for any help you can give me. I have read the Sticky, but still do not undestand ANA.

Thank you

Love
Meryl

 

[Meryl2]

Hi Paula
Thanks for that, it does explain it more for me. I will let you know what the Rheumy tells me.
Thanks once again
Take care
Love
Meryl

 

[Meryl2]

Hi All
Thank you all for your replies. I am beginning to understand a little more about this now.

Clare, the main organ affected is my skin, although I do have RA, Raynauds, Vasculitis, IBS and Osteoporosis. The medication I am on now is Prednisolone, 5mg day, Plaquenil 400mg day, Methotrexate 15mg week injected, Alendronic Acid and a couple of other meds thrown in for good measure.
I do appreciate you all taking the time to help me and wish you all well

Love

Meryl

 

[Meryl2]

Thanks for that Clare, I really appreciate it
Take Care

Meryl