New to the board - positive ANA test

Sally,

Welcome to the forum. I always hate to hear of yet another person with lupus symptoms, and I do understand your concern about the news. Your symptoms sound eerily like mine.

As far as breast implants and lupus, that has been an area of concern for years but to date, there is no scientific proof about a connection. Check out the FDA site on this topic:

www.fda.gov/cdrh/breastimplants/handbook2004/diseases.html

And as to your question about any other things which might match your symptoms, I can't answer that.

Under the Resources page at the top of the forum is a lot of information about lupus. My personal favorite site is that of the Lupus Foundation of America:

www.lupus.org/newsite/index.html

Five or six weeks is not long to have to wait for an appointment with a rheumatologist. Many folks have to wait for several months for a first appointment.

Check out the information we have posted under the Resources page about how to prepare for a doctor's appointment. We lupies urge people to keep a daily log of their symptoms (whether or not you think a symptom might be related tol lupus) and go to your appointment armed with your log of symptoms and a list of all of your questions. I always take notes when at an appointment because there is often more information handed out that I can absorb.

Stay out of the sun, and don't worry. There are lots of things worse than having lupus. Once you start on medications, hopefully many of your symptoms will disappear. And we are here to offer our help and understanding. This forum is a great support group for those of us with lupus or suspecting lupus.

Hang in there. Tell us more about yourself and ask all the questions you want. That's what we're here for.

(((Hugs)))

Pat

Breast implants and Autoimume. Well, its been a little over a month since I had my implants removed and am now waiting for 3months to retest. I do feel better but it could all be in my mind.

I will post the before and after numbers and we can al see if there is anything to the implant question. PS they look really really good.  healing beautifully.

I found out from my doctors office there have been more than 6 cases in the last month where insurnace approved implants removeal. I was one of them becasue of the weird wacked out numbers and everything started AFTER I got them..

we will see...

Thanks ladies for all your advice and support.  My doctor is getting me an earlier appointment with a local rheumatologist to answer my queries.  I will keep you updated. 

Thanks

Sally