Getting better? Worse? I can't tell

Here's something else to consider when doing tests: The result of an antinuclear antibody (ANA) test is used along with a thorough medical history, physical examination, or other tests to diagnose systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or other autoimmune diseases. SLE cannot be diagnosed by the results of the ANA test alone. Some healthy people can have an elevated ANA titer. Also, ANA levels can increase with age. A method to detect antinuclear antibodies called enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is replacing the previous method of testing (immunofluorescent assay technique, or IFA). The ELISA method is less likely to produce a false-positive ANA result than the IFA method. Won't hear about the biopsy till Wednesday. Very itchy today, can't keep my hands off my body! Felt pretty dry this morning. and last night very... weather was 88 yesterday, but got to the 40's last night. High today will be 67, about 60 right now. Bladder infection is back, taking Ciparo (called into Seeker's office). Maybe from upping my methotrexate? Period barely happening today. Got an infection in my stretch marks from scratching my skin. I think the Ciparo is helping. one place (the swelling) is already gone and the bigger one seems smaller. It's so gross. Other weird things: When being on the phone too long today, have to stretch my arm slowly to hang the phone back up. And something that as been happening for a long time that I keep forgetting to mention: when I bend over for very long I get this really sharp pain right under my ribs on the left side and it feels like something hard is there... hernia? Swelling is going down, have lost 5 lbs. thank heavens! = )