Was I Misdiagnosed? Could I have Lupus ? Posted: 10-16-07 18:51pm
Hello I am 27 years old. I went to the
doctor with hip pain several months ago.
He told me it was arthritis. Later I went
back to see him with fatigue. He tested me
and my ANA screen came back positive(which
was High) and my pattern was speckled. He
suspected RA or Lupus. So I started to
research both. My symptoms matched Lupus.
Muscle and joint pain. I lose my hair as
well. Along with the fatigue. I have a
family history of RA and MS. Well the
rheumatoid doctor doesn't think I have RA.
Which I agree with. I was pretty much
thought it was the lupus. He thinks it is
not Lupus because I have no noted
inflammation in my blood test. Was I
possibly misdiagnosed. Should seek another
opinion. Please someone help me
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Breizzy
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Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 40 Location: ,
Posted: 10-25-07 21:46pm
It sounds like you could have RA or Lupus.
There are many forms of lupus.
SLE (systemic) has a butterfly rash on
your face that is a dead give away. (i
had this on my face)
The first rhematologist (sp?) told me he
didnt believe that i had lupus.
He said the ANA's could be high because of
my family history of both RA and lupus.
I would get a second opinion... my second
Arthritis doctor was alot better at
handling me.. and really checked me out
thoroughly.
Good luck!!!!
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lupoidlouvrak
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 6 Location: Seattle, WA
see another doctor Posted: 02-29-08 04:32am
i would see another doctor. it sounds so
close to lupus you just need to run some
more test. its such a hard disease to
diagnose.
