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Hi! I am having an allergic reaction to plaquenil. I have a horrible rash, getting worse but the minute, that itches and burns terribly. I saw my doc yesterday and he gave me a steroid shot. He said it would take a day or two to work through my system. Benadryl is a joke. I saw a few posts about...

I'm not sure what I have, but so far it's stumping doctors. I threw out my back in late January. I know that sounds like a strange way to begin my story, but stay with me, as this is all seems causally related. The MRI showed I have a small annular tear (high-intensity zone) in a lumbar disc...

I was recently diagnosed with having Hashimotos... i know nothing of my results yet other than my doctor call saying my tests were positive- my follow up is Monday. Awhile back I developed a single dry patch on my face- I didn't think anything of it until it didn't clear up and then later...

I have yet to be diagnosed over seven years of on-and-off symptoms. From what I have read, all my symptoms (or the majority) correlate with lupus. However, my rheumatologist seems to think differently despite what my mother and family doctor believe. I was told I may never be diagnosed unless I...

So my mother had lupus and I was tested as a child and they said at that time they couldn't diagnose it. Now 23 years old and don't really have any symptoms except this rash I get when I have my first big sun exposure after a few weeks. I helped my gf move yesterday and was in the sun a lot and...

Hi, everyone! I am new to this site and am hoping to gain some clarify on the many manifestations of lupus, particularly SLE. I've been to 2 doctors now that highly suspect SLE, and am seeing a rheumy next week. I am just wondering if anyone has ideas if this looks like a butterfly/malar...