Autoimmune Disease

[PB12]

Would a 3 month test be conclusive for someone who has Rheumatoid Athritis/Lupus/MCTD?  The reason I mention all 3 is because I have been diagnosed with RA but have overlapping syndromes of possible other disease.  I am not on meds at this time..Thank you for your time and energy devoted to this forum.

[PB12]

I think I did apologize early for doing so...As I stated I thought I was on the Dr, Forum when the new thread was submitted..Thank you for your comments..

[Uniquelymen]

It would help if you stay within one single thread....and not opening new thread.
: o )

[Teak]

Yes your test would be correct with Rheumatoid Athritis/Lupus/MCTD. Sometimes Lupus and cause a false positive but when the test is confirmed it will be negative if you have not been infected.

[PB12]

I have seen many rheumatologists through the years.  I definitely have RA and some have thought possibly Lupus because of my high titer ANA.  Most are reluctant to diagnosis when you have overlapping syndromes...Hence that is why I said could be a mixture of several diseases..However, I tested neg at 5 1/2 wks and neg at 3 mon.  It has been 6 mon since exposure and I am contemplating one additional test in case I am in a subset of people who don't show properly..However have been told that 3 mon is conclusive unless on Chemo or Organ Transplant...My main sym has been oral..white tongue.

[palmbeachinfo]

Before anyone answers this question you need to answer the following question
Do you have Lupus? have you seen a rheumatologist and did he/she test you for such autoimmune diseases?