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On Friday 19th August I had to see my Rheumatologist for my 6 month check up on my Raynauds. I was really very nervous. I also took a copy of my ANA test that came back positive at 1/80 - Fine speckled pattern. I didn't see my usual Rheumatologist but the appointment really went well. My Raynauds actually occurred whilst I was in his office and he seen it himself how bad mine goes. I'm only 19 as well. I mentioned all my symptoms and so on and I even explained about my joint pain. He was feeling around my knee and I just automatically believed it was fat forming around the knee but he was really pressing and feeling it and trying to excercise the joint. He mentioned that I need to do excercises as much as possible now for the moment. He wants to see me back sometime soon ( can't remember the date). At the end of the appointment he said I think we need to try and investigate further just in case something else is behind this. My ANA was negative when I seen the Rheumatologist a few years back. He is doing the following tests:

- Compltete Blood Count
- Liver and Kidney Function Tests
- ESR
- CRP
- Immunoglobins
- ANA
- ENA

Could anyone give me any advice about the tests above, and when my tests come back which are specific at confirming lupus?

I hope someone can help me. It would be very much appreciated.