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bmr6670 posted:
I need help understanding test results recently completed. I have suffered from circular raised itchy spots about the size of a nickel that last approx. 3+ days each outbreak over my body since Dec 2011, random swelling of right arm and left leg, aching joints, low grade fever, fatigue, and a rash with very tiny pustule-looking spots that sometimes merge together into larger sections. I have gone to multiple primary care physician visits, then referred to Dermatologist who subsequently referred to Allergist/Immunologist. After multiple tests, the Allergist/Immunologist has basically said that while various tests were abnormal, he is not sure what is wrong w/me, says that I'm "unusual", and has referred me back to Dermatologist. At this point, I don't know what to do and I'm not sure what type of doctor I need to go to next. Any help you can provide would be appreciated.

Below are the results from my blood tests:[br> ?Blood Test Results Normal Range
TSH 1.5 0.30 - 5.60
Free T4 0.81 0.61 - 1.12
ESR (SED rate) 47 0 - 20
ANA (titers) POSITIVE NEGATIVE
1:160 <=1:40
SPECKLED
AST 25 10 - 42
ALT 33 10 - 60
ALK Phosphatase 94 42 - 121
Anti-thyroglobulin HIGH LO
Anti-TPO 8 0 - 25
Anti-FC & R1 HIGH LO
CH50 61 30 - 75
C3 181 75 - 175
C4 28 14 - 40
BUN 12 6 - 20
Creatinine 0.8 0.4 - 1.0
Anti C1Q Antibody HIGH LO
Urine Analysis Borderline low Ph; Slightly cloudy, Mucus, Bacteria
Estimated GFR 79; Stage 2 60-89 mL/min 100
CBC Everything ok except RDW 14.9 11.5 - 14.5
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