Tested positive again
My rheumatologist had me do the quantiferon gold test when I first saw him. Came back positive. Did a repeat a month later- still positive. The xray is negative for active disease. Saw infectious disease med and she suggested this might be a false positive so I should wait 6 months and test again. Well, last week’s came back positive again. Her office just called to set up a telemedicine appointment. My understanding is that I am low risk unless my rheumatologist puts me on an immune suppressant (doubtful at this point) but it might be a good idea to do the course of treatment just in case. Anyone else in this situation? I have no idea where I got it- I’m from Boston, lived in NYC, now live in Philly. Have traveled to Europe and around the US but not to any high risk areas as far as I know. Kinda freaking out but trying not to. Have been hospitalized for c sections, thyroid cancer surgery, hysterectomy, back surgery, but never for more than a day or two. Don’t work in health care. Is this weird or am I overthinking it as it doesn’t really matter?
Thanks!