Test results

[tiredlady73]

Recently, I have been experiencing extreme fatigue, headaches and cold in chest. I have asthma and have been diagnosed with pleurisy in the past. Lately. as well, my left ankle has begun swelling to the point it is uncomfortable to wear a regular shoe. An x-ray found some arthritis but I was told that would not account for the swelling I was having in one foot. I have also had inflammation in my stomach, small intestine and colon with no diagnosis of Chron's Disease or any similar disease after having several procedures done.  I had a negative Rheumatoid factor. My last ESR was in normal limits but have had elevated ones in the recent past and years past. I have also had elevated hemocrit levels and low leukocytes levels. Other blood work was recently all over the place a few weeks ago later to be in the normal range again. I feel tired and sick all the time. Any suggestions? I was recently given a ANA test. It came back positive - high with a titer of 1/160 for homogenous and speckled type.  Could this test shed some light on what is going on with me.

[HVAC]

Are they testing for Lupus. If you have a high ANA they usually do an anti DNA test to rule out Lupus.

Alex

[kwarendorf]

Hi TL Welcome to the group.

As you may know, we are not docs, just a bunch of folks with MS, or think that they may have MS. What you describe does not sound like MS to me. For example there is no swelling associated with MS. Also, when looking for MS, you would expect all blood tests to come back in the normal range. They are typically used to rule out other symptom causes.

Perhaps others can provide more help.

Kyle