I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia
for 5 years, but i have many symptoms of
lupus. i asked my doctor to screen for
lupus, again, and with the many other
tests he ordered, he included ana. that
came back negative, but my c3/c4
complement were low, my
lymphocytes/monocytes were low, my
alkaline phosphate is low and my vitamin d
is very low.
i received a lab test in the mail to be
done in 4 months (when i'm done with the
vitamin d prescription). it has a test for
calcium and vitamin d, of course, but
includes the following tests:
ds DNA
SSA/SSB
c3/c4
ENA panel (Smith RNP)
i looked those tests up. ds DNA, SSA/SSB,
ENA panel are all tests for autoimmune
disorders. if my ANA came back negative,
why do all these other tests? and why in
four months, not now?
i can't ever get my doctor on the phone,
just his nurse (who has all the patience
and empathy of a prison guard) and i'm
terrified. please help.
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