ANF, what ANF?

Dr. Tan TT did not seem to worry about my symptoms.

However, I was bugged with a three-letter-acroynms -  ANF (Anti Nuclear Factor).

What is ANF? Why was I tested as "Reactive"?

I remember asking him what it was, he said, "Nothing to worry about."

"Huh"?

It continued to bug me as I wasn't feeling better.

Fingers Licking Good

Year was 2004, January-2004, I was 26.
I woke up with my fingers swollen, looking like sausages.
My first reaction - I laughed.

I went to work as usual, hoping that the swell will subside, but it didn't.
Three days passed, fingers were still swollen and painful.
I couldn't even give the "finger" under the desk to my boss.