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I have mixed connective tissue disease which includes lupus
The AI answer is true, Anna, but over the decades, there have been times when my inflammatory markers and complement levels are normal, but joint pain and fatigue persist. Conversely, there have been times when my inflammation levels were high, but my symptoms were very mild.
With severe flares involving organs, the markers are definitely elevated. The markers and general systemic symptoms don't necessarily correlate.
While blood tests can't directly measure pain levels, they can detect signs of inflammation and disease activity that may be causing your pain. Your rheumatologist will typically order several types of blood tests including:
• Complete blood count (CBC)
• Complement levels
• Antibody tests
• Autoimmune panel Your doctor will Show Full Answer
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