I wasn't able to go to the dermatologist yesterday because I wasn't feeling well and I didn't have any rashes so I didn't really want to go in and pay for the visit when I just will have to go back...
She was very nice. She ran new tests and a FANA, and discussed how she hates the doctors who run the ANA Direct. Unfortunately I didn't currently have a rash out, but hoping that I can get one by...
So I got a call today after asking to be referred by my GP, the rheumy had an opening same day and it's the exact Dr. I wanted to see. I'm nervous but ready, it's in an hour and I'm looking forward...
So I finally got a call back from the drs. office. I asked for a FANA to be ran (the standard test) because they did a ANA-D, I never get a call from the actual doctor so it was just a nurse. Here's...
Hey there! Welcome to the forum. I'm sorry you are having so much joint pain, I am going down the diagnosis path now (I'm 19 year old female) I am hoping I can get a firm diagnosis so I know before...
I'm feeling very sick today, yesterday I didn't go out in the sun at all (i didn't leave the house all day). Around dinner time I just grabbed a roll (it's a large roll) that we had because I didn't...
I've been chilling out today. I didn't go outside either, I haven't felt super wonderful today and last night my chest sun rash was itching SUPER bad last night so I decided to give it a rest as well...
Patience is not my strong suit. I am trying very hard to be though. So far I have not brought on anything other than a rash. All my other symptoms were the same before sun as they are after, I've...
I have recently come into a vaginal sore, just one so far. When I think I had my very first flare 5 years ago I had several at once it was very uncomfortable. I'll add them to my symptom list....
Here is the link to my flickr account which I added the new pictures of my face and chest (they have dates) as well as some older pictures of what my facial rash usually looks like and a picture of...
I am no where sick enough to warrant a hospital stay, as a matter of fact I've never been in a hospital room for myself before, no broken bones or stitches in my life (I think I have broken my nose...
I know a lot of people discuss having doctors not believe them, but my battle is my parents. My mom thinks my sun rashes are just allergies and the rest is in my head and my dad just ignores any talk...
I am photosensitive it seems, I've been looking at some of the places that I read about on here for clothes. I will be buying some soon as well as a long sleeve swim suit and shorts. I love to swim...
Hey guys, I just want to start out by saying you guys are really helping me through a lot. It's weird having things happen to you and not knowing if they aren't normal or 'in your head'. So I know a...
I made the appointment, the soonest I could get in is next Friday the 30th at 2:15. This will give the rash plenty of time to show up....
Thank you Barbara for your reply. I have never had a 'severe' flare up and I'm probably in the worst one i've had so far and I would say it's 'mild', I seem to already be flaring just without the...
The doctors office told me they would give me a referral but that the rheumatoligists over at my local hospital do a triage process of accepting new patients and that it is unlikely since I don't...
I believe that they used a new test called an ANA-D where it counts the amount of antibodies not dilutions. 'normal range' is 1-120. They did not tell me they used a new test, I have just been...
I got my ANA test result back from the doctor who said it was at 101, Is this a negative test and is that even a value associated with ANA? I need some help interpreting this because the nurse just...
So my ANA came back at 101, the nurse said this isn't positive but from what I read 80 could be positive? Any help on this? My RPR syphilis test came back non reactive....
I talked to another lupie in person today (it was mere coincidence that I found out she had lupus) and I described to her my facial rash and she said that's exactly what her's looks like. She has...
I think I will try that 1/4 dose thing daily. See if I can't get some results from that. Thank you. I will also see a nutritionist in the future to help things that way plus another Gastro...
I have used miralax before (doctors orders) and that was a while ago. I used it recently for some constipation that wasn't going away quite like normal and ended up with diarrhea for almost an entire...
My ANA and RPR are in, but the doctor is not. They won't give me the values without her looking them over first, and so I have to wait until tomorrow! Ugh, at least it's not weeks. I'm lucky enough...
I have pains in my back at the lower end of my ribcage/ under the ribcage area. I also have pinching in my sides, the pains are on both sides but not always at the same time, I seem to be having a...
I actually have had the opposite problem on my menstrual cycle, I often become very constipated. There are times it's the other way around but what I'm saying is the constipation-diarrhea cycle...
Hey there, I am a 19 year old female who has suffered stomach problems for as long as I can remember. I've even been to the ER as a child for the pain (they just said not a appendicitis go home). I...
I have results back from half of the tests they did, they don't have the ANA or RPR tests yet but everything else was normal except my levels of Vitamin D are too low. Vitamin D Deficiency has been...
Thank you for your suggestion, I sent them an email. I am aware that it could be something other than lupus. I have realized that I am having random heat sensations in a circle area in my right lower...
I am not seeing a rheumatologist, I just started out with my GP figuring she could do the ANA test before I need to go see an actual specialist. My skin isn't always flaky and when it is, it's in a...
Hey there, I'm new here. I'm a 19 year old white female. My mother has no history of lupus in her family and my father is adopted with no medical records. I have fought GI issues my entire life but...