Posted 6/6/2014 6:12 PM (GMT 0)
I will try to make this as to the point as I can! I recently had bloodwork,,,ANA was positive speckled pattern. Because I also had swelling/tenderness in two of my fingers joints and my wrist tweaks out, I was referred to a Rheumy. He ordered more bloodwork and something else came back positive. He ordered a anti-dsdna test which came back as negative. He said he doesn't think I have Lupus now. He has been treating me with Plaquenil for the last month and wants me to stay on it. He indicated that he thinks I have depression and should be medicated. I KNOW I have depression-I have had it for a long time and I choose not to medicate because of side effects. I have been very upset and depressed lately BECAUSE I am exhausted (like can' t keep my eyes open at times), can't remember things (I am a teacher and I need to be able to remember!), my hair is falling out, I ache all the time, etc., etc. I am being sent to have an MRI on my hand. I am just so tired of not knowing what is wrong with me!? I honestly feel like he is insinuating that this is all in my head somehow or connected to depression in some way. I guess I am wondering if anyone has had similar frustrations and also why on earth the Dr. would leave me on Plaquenil? Thank you for listening...H