A few minutes ago, the receptionistMelissa (another PA?) at my PA’s office just called me with my latest blood test results. She didn’t ask me to schedule an appointment. She actually gave me the results over the phone.

She said my Lyme test results were still pending, but that the other tick-borne disease (ehrlichiosis) came back negative. She also said that my B12 levels are stable, so I should take a daily B12 vitamin to keep them that way.

Then she said that the double stranded DNA test came back positive — which can indicate an autoimmune disease. I may have sounded perversely excited when I gasped, “Really?”

She then said that Pam (my PA) wants me to see a rheumatologist for further testing. I picked a specialist from the list of names she gave me, and she said that she would fax over the referral. Someone from Dr. Greco’s — not to be confused with the neurologist I saw, although I think they are related — will be calling me to schedule an appointment.

As crazy as it sounds, I’m actually excited that something came back positive. I’d like to think that it’s only a matter of time before they figure out what’s been kicking my ass for the last two years. I like that I can say, “I have some sort of autoimmune disorder and they’re figuring out what,” when people ask what’s wrong, rather than, “I don’t know.”

It’s kind of nice to have hope again.

Update 08/20/2009 Just got off the phone with one of the receptionists. My Lyme Disease results came back and are NEGATIVE. So, forward mighty steed with the autoimmune disease testing!