Dear All
In my 8 years since diagnosis I have not asked for or seen many of my blood results. I know what bloods were taken this time last year:
FBC
U + E's
LFT's
CRP
ESR
dsDNA
ACL
C3
C4
Lupus anticoagulant.
Lipid and glucose profiles.
I also know that 3 months ago a lot more immunology tests were run and I was found to need additional protection with the pneumonia vaccine.
This next rheumy appt. I want to take up more responsibility for understanding what is going on and need therefore to know more about the bloods I think. Can someone point me to pages here or a web link for advice on this and basic info. I know what FBC and ESR. lipids and glucose are for and the GP always goes through those when there is any problem with them. I also understand about the lupus anticoalgulant but what I don't know is what levels all these other tests should be at.
I will go off hunting now but as I said if anyone can advise on what i need to know and what questions to ask I would be grateful. My health has slipped a fair bit this year and I have had to go back onto pred. so I think more awareness is now an important issue for me.
Sara
x
In my 8 years since diagnosis I have not asked for or seen many of my blood results. I know what bloods were taken this time last year:
FBC
U + E's
LFT's
CRP
ESR
dsDNA
ACL
C3
C4
Lupus anticoagulant.
Lipid and glucose profiles.
I also know that 3 months ago a lot more immunology tests were run and I was found to need additional protection with the pneumonia vaccine.
This next rheumy appt. I want to take up more responsibility for understanding what is going on and need therefore to know more about the bloods I think. Can someone point me to pages here or a web link for advice on this and basic info. I know what FBC and ESR. lipids and glucose are for and the GP always goes through those when there is any problem with them. I also understand about the lupus anticoalgulant but what I don't know is what levels all these other tests should be at.
I will go off hunting now but as I said if anyone can advise on what i need to know and what questions to ask I would be grateful. My health has slipped a fair bit this year and I have had to go back onto pred. so I think more awareness is now an important issue for me.
Sara
x