Questions about my bloodwork labs.

[eyeamdry]

I saw my rheumy last week and as usual, she mailed me a copy of my bloodwork report.  Truthfully, I do no more than give this a glance and then put in a pile somewhere to "be filed."  Probably in my next lifetime.  Well, I've been feeling rather badly and with extreme fatigue.  I also told her about my muscle weakness in my legs.  I have an EMG set up for that next Monday.  Can't wait.  Those never show anything and I hate 'em.

If something on my lab report is "off" usually they will make a note next to it and see if it's the same next time etc.  Or if I need some vitamin D, she'll send me an RX.  This time I noticed a few things that are not normally "abnormal."  I am not worried because something shows abnormal because I know this disease is a pot of gold, silver and mud all mixed together.  It does mean though something is different.
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My SED RATE ERYTHROCYTE    RESULT:  30 (abn)                                       units: mm/hr       normal:   0-20
The only time I remember this being abnormal was during my diagnosis testing and I think it was 30 then.
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ANA SCREEN, IFA                    RESULT POSITIVE (abn:A)                                           NORMAL RANGE: NEGATIVE
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SJOGRENS ANTIBODY   (SSA)               2.3 pos (aBN:a)                                                      ,1.0 NEG
sjogrens antibody (ssb)                        ,1.0 NEG
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ANA PATTERN                                   SPECKLED (aBN:a)
ANA TITRE:1:160 (aBN:h)

aNY COMMENTS ON THIS?  lUCY

[eyeamdry]

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[Suzy]

Hey Lucy,

It all looks like classic Sjogren's bloodwork to me. Your higher sed rate could explain why you are feeling worse lately - more inflammation. Although I must say a 30 sed rate would be a good day for me. 

Suzy

[DragonflyC]

I agree with Suzy: classic SJS. 

I also have positive SS-A and ANA w/ a speckled pattern.  I don't usually have an elevated SED rate, though.  It seems more "normal" (for SJS that is!) to have that be positive, as it measures inflammation in the body.

[inga]

Looks like SjS to me.  Also, if your EMG is negative, request a skin biopsy for nerve fiber density.

[JannaLee]

Yes, Lucy dear,

You have Sjogren's Syndrome and your inflammation is flared up.

Janna