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Have High Triglycerides, Low HDL, AST, SCOT, Rashes On Face And Tongue, Possible Viral Infection. Had Tooth Surgery. Lupus?

I have great Health Ins, HMO. Rheumatologist told me today, Trust me, you have Lupus This was my first visit with him. 4 months ago I got a heat rash on chest. Thought it was sun/antibiotics. Then mamogram came back abnormal/density so ultrasound showed enlarged axillary lymph nodes. Biop removed one lymph node.(no cancer) I was sent to blood specialist. Labs came back normal except...High triglycerides 182, Low HDL 39, Anti-dsDNA Anti-DNA (ds) ab Qn was 300 (no normal) and Antinuclear Antibodies Direct ANA Direct was Positive Abnormal (negative) AST (SCOT) High 47. Protein 2+. I was stressed when I thought I may have cancer. I got a rash across my face, soars on my tongue and upper mouth and gums & took more antibiotic for possible viral infection. I figured due to(stress)(surgery) Recent tooth surgery, tooth pulled and even a mirsa MSA infection that I got where the biopsy was performed. Then recently I started to get joint stiffness in fingers, ankles, knees which last 3 days so I began to move around more. Last stop was Rheumatologist who put his arm around me and said that I have Lupus. :?:
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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you probably do have lupus, sometimes problems affecting multiple organs are best diagnosed by a rheumatologist, and if your ANA is positive, it is probably that.
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Have High Triglycerides, Low HDL, AST, SCOT, Rashes On Face And Tongue, Possible Viral Infection. Had Tooth Surgery. Lupus?

you probably do have lupus, sometimes problems affecting multiple organs are best diagnosed by a rheumatologist, and if your ANA is positive, it is probably that.