I just came from my second rheumatologist visit today. This is a new one, a much better, more respectful, more highly educated rheumatologist. This started for me in in August of 2006 with a nasty bout of Epstein Barr virus. Since then I am sick constantly. What used to be an outstanding immune system seemed to me had gone to seed. My primary doctor found that I have a fatty liver(love that name) and a cyst on my liver, high levels of remote Epstein Barr virus, high platelet count and an ANA titer of 1/80. Now, before today I thought that having 1/80, although positive was nothing to worry about. My new doctor said that it is indeed positive. Anyting over 1/20 is considered positive. So I am at the top level of the low end of the positive ANA test. I also saw the one rhematologist I did not like and he said I have vitamin d deficiency. when I asked him about the other tests his nurse told me "they all looked pretty good" Well I have to wonder what "pretty good" is. That is a pretty subjective statement there. My new doctor told me she thinks I probably have rheumatoid arthritis because the big clue was my extreme morning stiffness. That coupled with the test results and the pain I experienced when she pushed on some of my joints brought her to that conclusion. so I took blood tests, and x-rays and will be back in 2 weeks. I also was recently diagnosed with gastritis that they did a biopsy on and I wilol find out that info on this wed. jjust basic news I know but but its late and i better run for now. irishbbookfariy.
