Hi
I posted the other day on the introdctions thread and had a few helpful replies. I've not yet been diagnosed with Lupus but my consultant thinks that I have it and has put me on prednisolone for a couple of weeks whilst he waits for results from blood tests (ANA came back negative). I also had two biopsies done but can't remember what he said about those. I can't believe I didn't ask the right questions and now have to wait 10 days to see him.
I just wondered if someone can help. By Wednesday of this week I was starting to feel better. My rash which I had over my chest and arms has mostly gone and I was only left with an aching knee and ankle in my left leg. However, yesterday I woke up and could hardly put any weight on my ankle. Today I've woken up and felt as if my whole body had been crushed in the night. I had to get up at 5.45am to have a bath to try and ease it. I've also been in tears because I feel so awful. I've just had some ibuprofen and its easing a little but I'm still feeling as if I'm bruised all over. Does this sound normal for the pain to come and go?
Also wondered if its because I had a glass of white wine last night. Can alcohol bring any symptoms on? I've decided to give it a miss from now on because I feel so awful.
Would be grateful for any advice as I'm going out of my mind today. Gonna be a long day!
Suzie:sad:
I posted the other day on the introdctions thread and had a few helpful replies. I've not yet been diagnosed with Lupus but my consultant thinks that I have it and has put me on prednisolone for a couple of weeks whilst he waits for results from blood tests (ANA came back negative). I also had two biopsies done but can't remember what he said about those. I can't believe I didn't ask the right questions and now have to wait 10 days to see him.
I just wondered if someone can help. By Wednesday of this week I was starting to feel better. My rash which I had over my chest and arms has mostly gone and I was only left with an aching knee and ankle in my left leg. However, yesterday I woke up and could hardly put any weight on my ankle. Today I've woken up and felt as if my whole body had been crushed in the night. I had to get up at 5.45am to have a bath to try and ease it. I've also been in tears because I feel so awful. I've just had some ibuprofen and its easing a little but I'm still feeling as if I'm bruised all over. Does this sound normal for the pain to come and go?
Also wondered if its because I had a glass of white wine last night. Can alcohol bring any symptoms on? I've decided to give it a miss from now on because I feel so awful.
Would be grateful for any advice as I'm going out of my mind today. Gonna be a long day!
Suzie:sad: