Does this mean I definitely have Sjogren's?:confused:

That is such a toughy to answer, luvvy. There is only one way you will hear that and its from your doctor.

Here is a webesite and even I had to look up this one. It is an autoimmune disease:

Sjogren's Syndrome Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment on MedicineNet.com (http://www.medicinenet.com/sjogrens_syndrome/article.htm) - 63k

How in the heck did you ever come across this one ! Please let us know ASAP.

Ms tick

I finally did something for myself and found an intern. They did some blood work because I was have allot of injuries. She said she wanted to test me for connective tissue disorders. And this is what turned up. Along with very poor iron. I will be receiving infusions in about 10 days. 10 in a 5 week period.

You were so lucky to have a diagnosis. Let alone a non-positive one at the moment, maybe to be something to get you sorted out with the proper meds and the road to recovery. We are with you all the way :)

Kindest regards

Tick

Thanks... but I am so confused. When I went to my hematologist today for the iron... she said it's only slightly positive therefore irrelevant. I thought a positive was a positive

i thought a positive was a positive
Only in pregnancy, LOL. In other disorders a positive can mean that it is suggestive of one thing or another.

Here is a good overview of what the ANA test is all about.

ANA: The Test (http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/ana/test.html)

Thank you j-9 I guess I have to wait till the 11 to see a rumatologist(sp?)