New Member Geeta

[geeta]

hey
i am a new member .. i havnt been diagnosed with lupus but my symtoms do indicate that .... i have severe joint pain and have lost considerable hair in the prev 3 years .. and i am all of 21 ..
my docter says that he will take some more time to confirm it ..
i am glad this group exists atleast i will not feel lonely ..
thank u
geeta

[Clare.T]

Welcome to the forum geeta

I am sorry you have been suffering so long. In your place I would want to know exactly why my doctor felt unable to diagnose me and if I wasn't happy with that I would do my best to get a second opinion. The thing is that all this time your life is being affected by poor health and the disease risks getting worse because it's not being treated.
So read up about lupus , symptoms, diagnostic criteria and how lupus is diagnosed. Get your records and lab test results so you can become fully educated to judge if the doctor is taking your concerns seriously enough.

Is he a rheumatologist who is experienced in lupus ? If he is sure it is lupus and not some other disease why not start therapy to see if it helps.


We'll help you any way we can, just ask away.

( Just to mention that I moved your post from another thread it was tagged onto to start you a thread for yourself that more people will see style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif )

Clare

[Joandublin]

Hi Geeta style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/flowers.gif

I just wanted to stop by and welcome you to the site. Lovely to meet you style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/shakehands.gif . This is a great place with many wonderful, supportive members who are only too willing to lend their support and advice to others based on their experiences.

I hope you get some answers soon to your problems. In the meantime if you have any questions please post them and someone will try and help you with them.

Once again, welcome and I look forward to getting to know you.

Luv n stuff
Joan style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/flowers.gif

[alobreto]

Hi, Geeta! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif
And welcome to the forum! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

I'm sorry you've had such a rough time, and hope that your docs can figure things out soon and get you started on some medicines to help. It's no fun to feel bad. It's even worse to feel bad and not know why. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif

I think you're doing the right kinds of things by continuing to pursue answers. Have a look around the site and you'll see there is a lot of information to be gained just by browsing in here.

And looking for something specific? Try typing a key word or phrase in the search box. It's amazing the number of posts you'll likely find on your topic of interest in relation to lupus.

Again, welcome!
Angela style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif