What are your symptoms, hives?

I break out in hives when I am exposed to really cold weather or cold water, it started when I was a teenager. I also broke out in hives while in the sun, this has happened only once, I usually only get a lacey type rash.

The main symptoms of lupus that I have are: fatigue, joint pain, sun sensitivity, headaches, mouth sores, fatigue & GI problems.

I am gluten sensitive and stick to a strict gluten free diet. There are some foods we should avoid... night shade veggies (peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, white potatoes), alfalfa seeds and sprouts.

If you search on the internet for "foods to avoid with lupus" it will bring up a ton of sites, here is a link to one that I trust: www.uklupus.co.uk/news42.html

I hope this helps. I am sure there will be others along shortly to give you more information. Take care

Also, these mouth sores, do they actually open up into sores, or are they bumps?

Does anyone experience the classic butterfly rash on the face?

Any shocking shock like pain one one side of the head?

How are your kidneys?

I'm sorry for all of th questions, all.

Hi Ginny, I have not been diagnosd with Lupus, although I'm awaiting blood test results. I supposedly have Lyme disease and Fibromyalgia. I don't know what the heck is wrong.

I have this chronic groin pain that's been going on for a year...I now have GI issues, sometimes my bladder gets aggrivated, too. For years I've been breaking out in these really wicked rashes that come on my chest, arms, and legs, but recently I've been having hives. I think it's an allergic reaction, however. I haven't taken the aggrivator (mushroom capsules) since Wed.

The shooting pain in my head on one side, and sometimes painful Lymph nodes under my chin make themselves known.

I have no arthritic pain except for what comes from weather in areas where I've fallen or sprained...except my groin, that hurts non-stop.

Once I sit for a while after moving a lot, pain sets in, and hurts when I get up again. My Dr. said it's the Lyme disease toxins building up in my muscles again.

I don't have the classic butterfly rash, I'm not losing any hair, I don't have mouth ulcers (are they painful?), and my fingertips are just fine.

Sometimes I suffer from air hunger, and don't get me started on dry skin.

I just don't know what's wrong anymore. I don't have insurance, so it's difficult to constatly get my blood tested.

I feel like I'm dying, and maybe it's not that bad, ya know?

Thak you :)

Hi again Jenises, I'm sorry, I forgot to answer your question about hives. I did get hives before I started doctoring for my symptoms. I don't get them often anymore. They popped out with stress. I also have the butterfly rash. Mine is always mildly present but it gets more red when I'm flaring. Its a great barometer for hubby. He tells me when he sees it, and warns me to slow down. I don't have a definitive dx. I was dx'd with lupus by a derm doc and then the rheumies said no. But they've kept me on the plaquenil and anti-inflams and recently added prednisone for flares. So, I really don't have a dx, but I'm happy to have my medical charts clear of lupus because it will be easier to get health insurance should we ever lose the insurance we have. I'm just extremely thankful that my symptoms are being taken seriously and medicated properly. I hope this helps! Looking forward to your update at the next Dr. visit. Blessings!