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Originally Posted by jujubeee
thanks for replying. For lupus I take plaquenil and meloxicam as needed. I take high doses of prednisone (60mg) during flares.
I had a tia this past weekend. I'm waiting for new labs to come in. Last time my antiphospholds (sp) were checked, they were fine.
I found some info that says that high wbc's can interfere with sed rate labs. I'm being referred to a hematologist. I'm hoping that will help. I also see a new rheumie in August.
I hate having to work so hard at my healthcare. The tia was scary and seems surreal now...thurs eve had a backof head pulsating headache that was the worst ever, in fetal position for 3 hrs then Sat eve my nose turned red and the left side of my face went numb. (not this weekend, last weekend, sorry)
Love and HUGS, Julie  |
And so is my brother's. We both have Sjogren's, Fibro, Discoid Lupus. My doctor's don't think it's significant, they can't explain it either. Some say it's because I take prednisone but it has never been over 5, even before I started taking it.
How are you doing now? Did your Hemotologist find anything? I go see mine in a few weeks. I have a history of high blood iron. Last year my transferrin% was high, but since ferritin is normal I don't have hemochromatosis. Also have anti-MAG antibodies.