That is the "level positive" number, meaning it's at that point it is a positive. You may be "just a bit positive" which isn't like being a little bit pregnant but more like "well, we see it but it isn't that big".
There's other things besides Lupus that pops a positive. And there are false positives. You also have Valna and Lynn who know a lot about Lupus and can help you with questions. I had false positives in my 20's and I still get a low positive at times but I have autoammune thyroid problems (Hashimoto's) and I have a bad case of Fibromyalgia with Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome with a low human growth hormone level. I have to sleep a lot too. And stress doesn't help at all.
If you truly have Lupus, sun is the worst for you. It will make you very sick, weak, and it won't take much time to do so. You will possibly have the "butterfly rash" on your face, especially when you are tired or when you have been out in the sun. Also, you will hurt from sun exposure.
I have a wonderful Rheumatologist here in Houston. I know it's a drive but she's wonderful if you need a second opinion. Rheumatologists are hard to get into because there are so little of them so the October date doesn't surprise me.
If you need to talk or just blow off about the frustrations, let me know. Feel free to call anytime.
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There's other things besides Lupus that pops a positive. And there are false positives. You also have Valna and Lynn who know a lot about Lupus and can help you with questions. I had false positives in my 20's and I still get a low positive at times but I have autoammune thyroid problems (Hashimoto's) and I have a bad case of Fibromyalgia with Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome with a low human growth hormone level. I have to sleep a lot too. And stress doesn't help at all.
If you truly have Lupus, sun is the worst for you. It will make you very sick, weak, and it won't take much time to do so. You will possibly have the "butterfly rash" on your face, especially when you are tired or when you have been out in the sun. Also, you will hurt from sun exposure.
I have a wonderful Rheumatologist here in Houston. I know it's a drive but she's wonderful if you need a second opinion. Rheumatologists are hard to get into because there are so little of them so the October date doesn't surprise me.
If you need to talk or just blow off about the frustrations, let me know. Feel free to call anytime.