LymeNet Flash: Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) and Lyme

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Posted by aw3sk3r (Member # 14791) on :

Does anyone have any info on the relation of ANA's and Lyme? My doctor says that my ANA levels were abnormally high along with my RA factor.

Thanks!

Posted by Rianna (Member # 11038) on :

You can often see many raised auto immune and antibody responses when having Lyme - You can often see people suddenly develop Thyroid antibodies (TgAB & TPO) ANA etc.

ANA is raised in Lupus although that is normally confirmed via a second DNA ANA test

So personally I had and still have a raised ANA (but negative for lupus) since contracting lyme plus many other raised auto immune responses, I assume its where the immune system is in a continual over drive so it starts making antibodies and auto immune responses to so many things - effectively attacking itself.

Rianna

Posted by B R H (Member # 12159) on :

I think the term "auto-immunity" is a misnomer. Our immune systems are actually attacking real infections (of the CWD type). The rest of "us" just gets caught in the crossfire.

Posted by aw3sk3r (Member # 14791) on :

Great, I believe the over reacting immune system make a good deal of sense... Lyme can be sooo devious...

Thanks

Posted by Peacesoul (Member # 13709) on :

I've had a high + ANA for over 13 yrs.
Dx with Lyme last Aug
Dx with Lupus April 2007

The mystery continues.....

Posted by savebabe (Member # 9847) on :

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Posted by cantgiveupyet (Member # 8165) on :

My ANA recently became elevated. The LLMD that ran the test believed that the immune system was going to the center of the cells and attacking a pathogen.

His theory was that the malarone I was on was killing something. I dunno

Posted by groovy2 (Member # 6304) on :

My NA has been the Only thing that showed up
on Any test that was done on me -

This was 20 yrs ago but I think it was high
from what I can remember --Jay--

Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :

fyi, i sent savebabe a PM advising since this was a PM she posted, it can NOT be access by us except for herself.

now if she wants to block/copy whatever here to the board, she can do that... [Wink]