I got my information about Lupus & Crohn's from "The Lupus Book" (2005) written by Daniel Wallace. There is a chapter in there about Lupus and the GI tract too. He also does the Dubois text on Lupus...
Hi MsBear, I'm no expert myself MsBear, but I would call your Dr's office and ask to have copies of all the labs sent to you. I have never heard of anyone being accurately diagnosed with Systemic...
Hi Hydrangea According to Daniel Wallace (Lupus expert in USA) it is extremely rare for a person to have both Crohn's and Lupus. So rare that there are only a few mentions of the conditions...
Hi Des. I'm a Des too. But that's not why I'm writing. I have the same symptoms you described. In my case the shortness of breath came first. I did the spirometry test and showed a reduction of 10%...
Hi MsBear, There are alot of different connective tissue diseases that mimic both RA and Lupus and its also possible to have Mixed Connective Tissue Disease which is a combination of more than one....
Hi Jan, I'm waiting to get in to see Dr. Wallace. Well, chances are I won't get "him" but someone else in his practice. Its so good to hear you praise him. It gives me hope. I have the Lupus book and...