My ds' pediatrician called to tell me that ds tested negative for Arthritis, and negative for anemia, but was "slightly positive" for Lupus.

The doc admitted he didn't see this coming and wants to watch this carefully. He has ordered another round of blood work in three months hoping the levels will be lower...and that this result was just a fault of the test itself.

Pray for us/ him!

prayers going your way!!

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Praying for your son and your family.

Prayers are being sent!

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many prayers for you guys.

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Christy - keeping you all in my prayers!

Sending prayers for your family!

You and your family are in my prayers and thoughts.

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Three months? That seems such a long time to wait. I will keep you all in my prayers.

I don't know how relevant this is, but I have also had a slightly positive lupus test. The way it was explained to me by the doctor, a slightly positive result doesn't necessarily = lupus. In my case, I was referred to a rheumatologist who did a more in-depth exam looking for other signs of lupus. He came to the conclusion that, based on the physical exam, I did not have it. I was told to let my OBGyn know that I had tested slightly positive but that beyond that, I didn't need to worry. Whether or not this will be an issue in the future, I don't know.

The tricky thing with tests for auto-immune diseases is that they are not always 100% accurate. We learned that a year and a half ago when my husband first developed joint pain. They tested him for just about everything. It took a good 6 weeks of testing before we had a diagnosis.

I just wanted to share my experience, hoping that it might ease your mind a little bit. Regardless of what happens, you guys are definitely in my thoughts and prayers.

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Mom to: Caleb (8/03), Ian (9/05), & Lucas (11/08)