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<blockquote data-quote="flutterbee" data-source="post: 131004"><p>Lisa, </p><p></p><p>I'm not very familiar with metabolic disorders. I know I have been checked for diabetes and that they've done bloodwork to check my thryoid and parathyroid. Other than that, I'm either not aware or it hasn't been done. They did check some protein levels, but I'm not sure what that's for. Maybe you could give me some info?</p><p></p><p>I had a positive ANA which indicates autoimmune disease. According to my GP, anything over 1:40 is suspect and mine was 1:160. I also had an elevated sed rate which indicates inflammation. My rheumy looked at those along with my symptoms and decided the only thing wrong with me is the vitamin d deficiency. My GP said she's tempted to go ahead and treat me for lupus based on the bloodwork and my symptoms. I told her I wanted to wait and see how I respond with the vitamin D supplements as I want to do one thing at a time so I know how I'm responding to what. Just like we say about our kids and adding medications. I think it's autoimmune, too, and have suspected lupus in the past but also wonder about rheumatoid arthritis. Too many links between both the lupus and RA with my type of heart disease, you know? Too many overlapping symptoms. Sigh... I don't know. Sometimes I wonder if it's all in my head then remind myself I thought that before I had the heart attack and I was right then, too....something *was* really wrong with me.</p><p></p><p>I did have the celiac panel which I just learned came back negative. And we're still doing the neuro testing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterbee, post: 131004"] Lisa, I'm not very familiar with metabolic disorders. I know I have been checked for diabetes and that they've done bloodwork to check my thryoid and parathyroid. Other than that, I'm either not aware or it hasn't been done. They did check some protein levels, but I'm not sure what that's for. Maybe you could give me some info? I had a positive ANA which indicates autoimmune disease. According to my GP, anything over 1:40 is suspect and mine was 1:160. I also had an elevated sed rate which indicates inflammation. My rheumy looked at those along with my symptoms and decided the only thing wrong with me is the vitamin d deficiency. My GP said she's tempted to go ahead and treat me for lupus based on the bloodwork and my symptoms. I told her I wanted to wait and see how I respond with the vitamin D supplements as I want to do one thing at a time so I know how I'm responding to what. Just like we say about our kids and adding medications. I think it's autoimmune, too, and have suspected lupus in the past but also wonder about rheumatoid arthritis. Too many links between both the lupus and RA with my type of heart disease, you know? Too many overlapping symptoms. Sigh... I don't know. Sometimes I wonder if it's all in my head then remind myself I thought that before I had the heart attack and I was right then, too....something *was* really wrong with me. I did have the celiac panel which I just learned came back negative. And we're still doing the neuro testing. [/QUOTE]
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