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I was wondering if anyone knows what their ana numbers are. I asked my doc what mine were and the numbers he gave me seemed extremely high. I just would like to reassure myself that I'm not way off the charts.
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Mine was 1:320. Just so you know though, the numbers will vary according to which lab does your test. I might come to your lab and get a 1:1280, you just never know. It's also going to vary according to how active your disease is the day you're tested. If you're in a bad flare, the numbers will probably be higher than if you've been feeling good for a while.
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I have had Ttp twice this year I'm 48 my doc said the next time Ttp happens they will take my immune system. Has anyone had this done? Does it work ? What other problems do u get?
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
