I am off to see Rheumatologist tomorrow, but my symptoms are so mild and diverse, that although I'm taking plaquenil and had the prednisolone, I have not been fully diagnosed yet. I am hesitant to go to the GP with symptoms arising, as I feel like a hypochondriac.
In the last 18 months, I have felt really run down, although I haven't had a malar rash in about 4 years! At that time there were no other symptoms, although in the last 18 months, I have developed "malaise", joint pain (hands), joint stiffness, a positive ana result, blood on passing stools etc etc, but still can't get that diagnosis. At the moment she is calling it overlap connective tissue disorder, but I'm fed up!
I have used up all my annual leave being sick as I can't afford to lose my job, and my weekends are a wipe out, as I tend to try to catch up with the stresses of the week by just doing nothing - if I go shopping, that's about it. I also have a ten year old daughter and feel really guilty about it all.
Did anyone else have a "slow start"?
In the last 18 months, I have felt really run down, although I haven't had a malar rash in about 4 years! At that time there were no other symptoms, although in the last 18 months, I have developed "malaise", joint pain (hands), joint stiffness, a positive ana result, blood on passing stools etc etc, but still can't get that diagnosis. At the moment she is calling it overlap connective tissue disorder, but I'm fed up!
I have used up all my annual leave being sick as I can't afford to lose my job, and my weekends are a wipe out, as I tend to try to catch up with the stresses of the week by just doing nothing - if I go shopping, that's about it. I also have a ten year old daughter and feel really guilty about it all.
Did anyone else have a "slow start"?