The ANA Test and SLE lupus
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Carla U.Posted
Wed 21 Nov 2012 11:32pm
Dear Carla,
I have been being treated for SLE {lupus}/MTCD {Multiple connective tissue disorder } for about 4 yrs. I've had DVT {deep vein thrombosis}, PAH {Pulmonary arterial hypertension}, spilling protein, Anemia, low white blood cells, low RBC {red blood count}, low hemocrit {iron deficiency}, low vitamin D, high CRP {C-reactive pr ...
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34 Year Old With One Tube, Endometriosis, Abnormal ANA: What TTC Strategy Do You Recommend?
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Edward Ramirez, MDPosted
Sat 21 Jan 2012 1:31pm
Question
Hi Dr. Ramirez,
I am writing to you as I am now desperate with our situation and hoping to get some push from someone who is knowledgeable in this field. I am 34 and my husband is 40. No kids from both sides. We've been TTC for 2.5 years now. When we started, our bloodwork both came back normal as per my family doctor although he ...
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Valley Anas Acuta
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derrick m.Posted
Sun 05 Mar 2006 12:00am
Karma karma karma karma karma chameleon
You come and go
You come and go
Loving would be easy if your colors were like my dream
Red, gold and green
Red, gold and green – boy george
The legend of the White Acuta Begins!
So we were going to run down and pick her up right away, but we got trapped in a paperwork mire for a ...
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Diagnosing Lupus and Lupus Tests
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MollyPosted
Wed 23 Jan 2013 1:23pm
Do you think you may have lupus? If you have shown several of the signs for lupus, you and your physician may now take the next step in determining if it is lupus or another auto-immune disease. In order to make such a diagnosis, the individual must first show clinical evidence of a multi-symptom disease (i.e., the individual has shown abno ...
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A letter to my beautiful daughter, Ana Lucia
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Jessica P.Posted
Mon 09 Aug 2010 5:27pm
Nonfiction by Gretchen M. Packer
December 13, 2007
Dear Ana Lucia,
Hi my sweet girl! It’s been an exceptionally busy day and every ounce of my being is exhausted. I just changed you, gave you your pacha, sang an off-key lullaby to you and put you down in your crib. I’m beat.
Still, I am compelled to write because this day wa ...
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positive ANA
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Amanda F.Posted
Fri 08 Jan 2010 11:13am
First, a HUGE congratulations to Sprogblogger ! I am over the moon for her and I know everyone else is, too! The nurse called yesterday and my ANA came back positive (heterogeneous, 1:160 ratio). They are going to draw it again Tuesday when I go for my repeat UU culture. Not sure what to make of this news, if anything. The nurse said you can get ...
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Pro Ana and Pro Mia websites on the rise
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David W.Posted
Tue 07 Oct 2008 6:18pm
If you came here on a search for pro-anorexia or pro-bulimia websites please visit Getting Help for Anorexia and Bulimia at HealthyPlace.com instead (or at least first).
I’ve been hearing for awhile about websites glamorizing or rationalizing eating disorders. I was a little shocked at first but then realized that it’s to be expected. The web ...
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Sears Outlet Mall – Santa Ana – Wasted Time
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Dr. John D.Posted
Sat 05 Dec 2009 12:00am
When I think of an outlet mall, I think of a place to get a deal on good merchandise. The Mrs and I took a trip to the Sears Outlet Mall in Santa Ana California a week or so ago. What a waste of time.
There were mediocre at best deals on much more than minimally damaged goods. We got a better deal as Best Buy on a new refrigerator.
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A Word on Pro-Ana Websites
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drstaceyny ..Posted
Wed 01 Oct 2008 8:21pm
If you’re not familiar with the concept, pro-ana websites are those designed to provide support for sufferers of eating disorders. The sites describe anorexia (cleverly referred to as “Ana”) and bulimia (“Mia”) as “lifestyle choices,” not diseases, and do not encourage recovery from these conditions. An introduction to one site I found had this ...
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Pro-ana goes public
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Disordered Times ..Posted
Mon 24 Nov 2008 7:57am
Newsweek has an interesting article out on how pro-ana groups are coming out of the anonymous shadows of free-hosted websites and into the very public arena of Facebook. Anti-pro-ana Facebook groups still outnumber pro-ana sites on Facebook by a wide margin, but increasing numbers of pro-ana groups are now being launched on the site, with users ...
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