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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / July 2007Antibody puzzle
Rather than include this in the other thread I thought I'd ask separately. During my appointment on Tuesday, amongst other things I had a blood test for a specific antibody. I *thought* she said it was ECC or ECP or something but due to the 'brain fog' now I'm not sure and I have searched the internet and can't find that. Am I getting this completely wrong or does anyone know what it might be? Sorry, it's not much of a description. I will be seeing my GP next week and he should have a copy of the letter, so I'll try and find out. >Rather than include this in the other thread I thought I'd ask separately. > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >Sorry, it's not much of a description. I will be seeing my GP next week and >he should have a copy of the letter, so I'll try and find out. Would it be ESR. Shirley  SignatureShirley Shone shirley@allcrafts.demon.co.uk http://www.allcrafts.org.uk >>Rather than include this in the other thread I thought I'd ask separately. >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Would it be ESR. > Shirley Thanks Shirley. I've done lots of reading up today, learnt a lot but some of it just goes way over my head. However I think the blood test was Anti-CCP and I found this site that explains it. http://arthritis.about.com/od/radiagnosis/f/anticcp.htm >Rather than include this in the other thread I thought I'd ask separately. > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >Sorry, it's not much of a description. I will be seeing my GP next week and >he should have a copy of the letter, so I'll try and find out. Have a good read of this website: http://www.arthritis.co.za/Default.htm click on "the virtual office tour" then click "The Laboratory" That should help explain in more detail. Remember when you see your GP or RD or RA Nurse to ask them to explain the "within Normal range" numbers for each of the blood tests you have had taken. That's important because an ESR could be within [1-20] as normal in Gloucester. The same ESR blood test in Derby could be within [1-28]. Each UK path lab can be calibrated differently. Thus for you to know how far "off the clock" you are you need these as a yardstick. Hope that helps. >Hope that helps. and then, when your dmards and nsaids are in order, grab Alan Fisher and the rest of the upsa massive and do this dance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDSGmx8c2AM Sorry, just trying to cheer you up.... >>Hope that helps. > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Sorry, just trying to cheer you up.... Oh that was hilarious. /imagines... ..... Alan at the front, off he goes, Splodge behind, then me, Jayne, Harvey, Robin, Cheb, Baino.... Alan does his pick up the chestnuts bit, Splodge mistimes, pokes him in the ear. That confuses me, I kick her in the er.. rear... and she shrieks, as behind me Jayne does her big swim, narrowly missing my head. Harvey turns and bows to Robin who is doing his whoosh-whoosh bit so gets a smack on the nose. He takes a step back, onto Chebs toe just as Baino looks round, feels like an idiot and strolls off. Alan is still up the front, in the frozen pose... Hey Alan, we're all off to the bar!! I'm off to practice... > >Hope that helps. > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Sorry, just trying to cheer you up.... I boogie much more enthusiastically than that! In fact, my daughter has banned me from ever again 'moving to the music'. Hee hee AF >>Rather than include this in the other thread I thought I'd ask separately. >> [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > Hope that helps. Wow, can you now help with a few hours to give me time to do all the things I should have been doing while reading that and other things it led to! Seriously, there is a lot of information there, so thanks. >Seriously, there is a lot of information there, so thanks. No problem, it is a lot to take in at first, but work with your doctors and nurses to make sure you get the right medical answers. And continue to call by here to let us know how you are progressing. |
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