#my result was 80x the lowest normal range 10x the highest normal range.
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I TESTED POSITIVE FOR LUPUS ANTIBODIES
#THIS IS AMAZING FUCKING NEWS LIKE IT SUCKS TO HAVE LUPUS BUT I THOUGHT ALL MY SCREENS WERE NEGATIVE#TURNS OUT THEY JUST HADNT PROCESSED ALL OF THE RESULTS YET#I CAN GET REAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE AND GET ON MAINTENANCE MEDICATION NOW#the specific antibody is generally either for lupus or mixed connective tissue disease or systemic sclerosis or a combo#my result was 80x the lowest normal range 10x the highest normal range.#because it's not 100% conclusive i'll have to see what diagnosis the rheumatologist gives me but regardless#this means i've tested positive for systemic disease and that steroid treatment makes the most sense regardless of my specific diagnosis#AAAAAAAAAAAA I FEEL LIKE I'M GONNA PASS OUT I'M SO EXCITED AND RELIEVED#i've really felt like i'm gonna die. like really really really....#autoimmune tag
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