You don't mention
what treatment you're receiving.
SED rates are indicators of inflammation, but not of actual disease process...which may be active in other ways. There is an autoimmune process called antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and can cause blood to clot....setting the stage for TIA"S/strokes, etc. There is a simple blood test to check for APS, called aCL (anticardiolipin). Already having one AI disease opens the door for a secondary AI process. I would suggest asking about this test since you're experiencing TIA type symptoms.
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Originally Posted by jujubeee
Hi all, I'm new here.
I have SLE (lupus). Very high ANA's esp double stranded and smith, and am now having tia's. I also have cranial neuropathies and peripheral neuropathy.
BUT my sed rate and complements are always normal. I'm having trouble with treatment and I"m getting worse.
My platelets are very high and my wbc's are high, rbc's anemic.
HELP!
ps nice to meet you, I'm Julie  |