https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:53:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-with-positive-ana-hives#post-1794710 Fri, 01 Aug 2014 16:19:20 +0000 rins72 1794710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know what an ANA is so I can't comment on that, but I was dealing with daily hives for about 2 years. They started out small and just on my hands, but over time I'd get breakouts all over. I had two extremely stressful jobs during that time and the hives got worse on days that were particularly stressful. There were also some clothing issues that made it worse, like wearing a hair tie around my wrist, socks that were tight on my ankles, or having my legs crossed for too long (I'd get hives where my legs touched...so weird). Thankfully, I've been mostly hive-free for about a year now. My job is much less stressful now and my clothing doesn't bother me anymore, either. Hope you get some answers soon - I know how much hives stink!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-with-positive-ana-hives#post-1794657 Fri, 01 Aug 2014 15:19:52 +0000 Aimed 1794657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thenetexan: Glad you had such a great outcome. Thanks for the information, I have no other symptoms so I am hoping that it is nothing! Tests are so stressful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-with-positive-ana-hives#post-1794629 Fri, 01 Aug 2014 14:58:47 +0000 Thenetexan 1794629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dermatologist ran a blood panel after a cancer scare when I was 21. Randomly, ANA was part of it. Mine came back really high, 1:640 (I think the testing has changed so it may not correlate to your numbers). Mr bedside manner said I had Lupus and passed me on. I then saw a rheumatologist who said not to worry unless I had other issues pop up. Anytime I had blood drawn in the years that followed, I had the doctor add ANA to the panel. It remained high for years, but now comes back normal. It is a marker, but does not mean you have an auto immune disease. I hope your story goes as well as mine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-with-positive-ana-hives#post-1794573 Fri, 01 Aug 2014 14:19:20 +0000 Aimed 1794573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I have had horrid hives for the past three/ four months now :( and after going to an allergist have been able to control them by taking zyrtec every other day - which has been a huge relief but I know it's not a long term solution.<br /> Anyway, my allergist ran a ton of blood tests and has now referred me to a rheumatologist as I had a positive ana result. I know that this is connected to autoimmune issues but I was wondering if anyone has experienced anything similar and how it has all turned out? I have Dr. Googled it but as ever, it ranges from useless to terrifying! </p>