Hello and welcome 
If the tests are only "inflammation" markers then no, he is not right. Lupus sufferers often have quite severe inflammation that doesn't show up in bloods.
The first most important blood test that needs doing is the ANA test which if a high positive would be quite indicative of an auto-immune diease. There are then other, more lupus specific tests that can be done.
Lupus and its diagnosis is extremely complex and most GPs, no matter how good, simply don't have the expertise necessary.
If your GP believes your symptoms fit then I would ask for a referral to a rheumatologist despite negative bloods. Make sure to ask to see someone who is specialised in auto-immune diseases - not all rheumies are.
I hope this helps a bit. If you want to see what bloods might be significant in lupus you can take a look at this link
http://uklupus.co.uk/tests.html
Katharine
If the tests are only "inflammation" markers then no, he is not right. Lupus sufferers often have quite severe inflammation that doesn't show up in bloods.
The first most important blood test that needs doing is the ANA test which if a high positive would be quite indicative of an auto-immune diease. There are then other, more lupus specific tests that can be done.
Lupus and its diagnosis is extremely complex and most GPs, no matter how good, simply don't have the expertise necessary.
If your GP believes your symptoms fit then I would ask for a referral to a rheumatologist despite negative bloods. Make sure to ask to see someone who is specialised in auto-immune diseases - not all rheumies are.
I hope this helps a bit. If you want to see what bloods might be significant in lupus you can take a look at this link
http://uklupus.co.uk/tests.html
Katharine
