LymeNet Flash: Normal ANA???

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Posted by welcome (Member # 7953) on :

So my ANA and Rheumatoid factors are all "normal".

So why do my spine and rear ribs ache so????

[dizzy]

Posted by raw (Member # 8299) on :

I have no idea, but I had an abnormal ANA and was sent to a rhumatologist and all his tests came back normal so my duck said i was fine...I don't even know what it means to have an abnormal ANA, just that i have it...can anyone explain to me?

Posted by pattilynn (Member # 8065) on :

ANA or anti-nuclear antibodies are something found with auto-immune diseases such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis. It is a non-specific test meaning if it is positive for ANA's they do further testing such as rheumatoid factor and I think it's called Le something for lupus. It indicates an autoimmune problem if positive.

Mine was negative too and I have the rib and spine pain which moves around.

Hope this helps.

Patti