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Test Shows Positive ANA. Is There Any Correlation With An Extremely High ANA And Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?

I have been sick for over 3 years after I moved into a new apartment. I have seen numerous doctors and have had numerous blood tests done. The only test that shows abnormality is a positive ANA 1:1280, which has been consistently at that level. My symptoms are light headache, light dizziness, flu-like symptoms, general feeling off being ill, light nausea, extreme fatigue, depression, inflammation in my hands and face, itchy eyes, frequency in urination, severe cramps in my feet. These symptoms come and go and are I haven't been able to figure out any correlation with food, sleep patterns, stress levels etc....I have been tested for lupus, RA, Epstein Barr, Lyme disease, HIV, heavy metals, bladder cancer, adrenal fatigue, thyroid and just about every test my doctors could think of. - I recently got a room mate and after about a month she started getting head aches. She suspected carbon monoxide poisoning and I had the gas cut off about a week ago.She hasn't gotten headaches since and my symptoms seem to have subsided. Do you know if there is any correlation with an extremely high ANA and carbon monoxide poisoning?
Sat, 29 Jun 2013
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Neurologist 's  Response
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
There is no correlation between carbon monoxide poisoning and ANA positivity.
Your symptoms are suggestive of low grade collagen vascular disease, and ANA positivity is part of that.
Since your symptoms are minor and resolve on their own, you may not require steroids or other immunosuppressive agents, which are commonly used for treating collagen vascular disease.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
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Test Shows Positive ANA. Is There Any Correlation With An Extremely High ANA And Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. There is no correlation between carbon monoxide poisoning and ANA positivity. Your symptoms are suggestive of low grade collagen vascular disease, and ANA positivity is part of that. Since your symptoms are minor and resolve on their own, you may not require steroids or other immunosuppressive agents, which are commonly used for treating collagen vascular disease. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist