Lupus as a false diagnosis during withdrawal?

[[Le...]]

My ANA test 2 weeks ago showed my number to be 1:80.  It is supposed to be less than 1:40.  Since this is an autoimmune test, I was told by the doctor that I could develop lupus.  Since then I have noticed a couple other people had that same diagnosis and FLIPRAIN told of getting this diagnosis at 3 months off of benzos and in the end (3.5 years later), not having the diagnosis anymore.  I've heard these drugs & withdrawal can mess up those types of blood tests -- or at least they are showing something that will resolve itself with everything else.  Does anyone else know anything about withdrawal from these drugs and false lupus diagnosis?

[[fi...]]

My ANA is 1:160 now - it has gone from negative to this in a year - I presented with swollen lymph nodes, hives and lip swelling - I'm also positive for one other autoimmune marker that is indicative of something having to do with arteries - and blood vessels

 

My understanding is that 1:80 can still be considered negative - do you have symptoms? did they test for other things? other markers?  My Dr said for now I do not have Lupus.......he diagnosed me with "Autoimmune Hives and Uticaria" (swelling)

[[Le...]]

No. I was not told I have lupus, but told I could get it in the next 15 years.  However, I noticed several on this site that also had developed high ana numbers and as I said in my 1st post, one person said their numbers were normal after the withdrawal was over.  I must wondered if that happened to a lot of people.

[[Be...]]

When I was in tolerance and interdose w/d and having symptoms, I went to the docs and then a neurologist ran an ANA.  Mine was high.  He said I had Lupus and then I went to a Rheumatologist and she ran more tests and found a procoagulant antibody and diagnosed me with Lupus.  Then I went to a Hematologist and he looked through all my tests and diagnosed me with Thrombophilia--at risk of stroke or heart attack because of my high procoagulant antibody.  Not sure what it is now, since that was back in 2012.  I have the blood vessel type Lupus and not the tissue type.  I know I have a bleeding disorder because I bleed easily from anything and it doesn't clot as fast as it should.  I feel like my brain is bleeding?  My cat licked my nose last night and it started bleeding this morning. 

[[be...]]

When I was in tolerance and interdose w/d and having symptoms, I went to the docs and then a neurologist ran an ANA.  Mine was high.  He said I had Lupus and then I went to a Rheumatologist and she ran more tests and found a procoagulant antibody and diagnosed me with Lupus.  Then I went to a Hematologist and he looked through all my tests and diagnosed me with Thrombophilia--at risk of stroke or heart attack because of my high procoagulant antibody.  Not sure what it is now, since that was back in 2012.  I have the blood vessel type Lupus and not the tissue type.  I know I have a bleeding disorder because I bleed easily from anything and it doesn't clot as fast as it should.  I feel like my brain is bleeding?  My cat licked my nose last night and it started bleeding this morning.

 

That's very odd. Seems when I see something I cannot believe a new one pops up. Do you take a blood thinner, becks?

[[Be...]]

I take a baby aspirin at bedtime.  Doc told me to do that to help thin my blood.  When I cut myself or even pick skin on my fingers, it bleeds and doesn't want to stop easily.

[[be...]]

Maybe you should stop it? My blood coagulates much too fast for my liking........

[[Be...]]

My problem is that I might have micro-clotting going on in my brain and vessels and may have vascular dementia now because of it.  It's better for me to try to thin my blood a bit to keep any clots from getting worse.  Aspirin and Aleve always helped to alleviate my withdrawal symptoms, so it must be helping.  When I was on the benzo's and in tolerance withdrawal and still fully functional, I would take an Aleve, an anti-inflammatory, and it made me feel better.  I think I've got inflammation, too, from my autoimmune vascular disorder, so I think it's good to take a baby aspirin. 

[[be...]]

Okay. Go for it.