[angieb]

Hi all
Just thought i would keep you updated. I had phone from my GP today to tell me that my test results were back. They havnt changed i still have a positive ANA titre of 1:160 riased ESR etc. I have an appiontment on monday morning first thing( with the dr that delivered me lol) I am going to ask to refered to a Rheumy no matter what he says, do you think is advisable or not. He is a lovely man but a bit old school. not feeling to bad today just headache and wrist pain(2 yrs ago i would have thought this a bad day). hope you are all well at mo.

 

[Katharine]

Hi Angie,

Well, I'm glad that you have at least had your results back even if they are unchanged.

I think that with your symptoms and the bloods (even if the ANA is not very high) asking for a rheumy referral is quite reasonable and indeed advisable.

Let us know how things go,
Katharine

 

[Maia]

I would ask for the referral too - I think it's a very reasonable request given the circumstances. Good luck and hope you get the referral without any problems. Let us know how it goes!

 

[KarolH]

I agree, ask for that referral.

I do hope you get some answers soon.

Let us know how you make out moving forward and welcome to the board.:wink2:

 

[onetay]

angieb,
Was glad to here you had the results back and that you seem releaved to finally have them. Not sure if the #'s are high as am still learning all of that and what it means.

If it were up to me I would ask for the referral and hope for the best as far as a good doctor as some can be impersonal it seems. I am hoping that you find some releaf in knowing that you are on your way to getting some help with your problem.

Hope you are feeling well also.

 

[LolaLola]

Lupus treatment has evolved a lot in recent years. It is not very likely that your Good Old Family GP will be bang up to date.

I would definitely go for a referral, please make sure that the Rheumy you see is experienced in Lupus- they aren't always.

x Lola