Hello Jenny and welcome,
Mild lupus is an extremely irritating term. If the consultant said lupus, I presume she means that you have SLE unless you have reason to believe it could be discoid. Mild lupus simply means that there is no organ involvement. It doesn't mean that you don't hurt all over and it can affect people terribly.
So, basically, "mild" lupus is diagnosed in exactly the same way as SLE because it is SLE (without major organ involvement).
Have you already been started on additional medication to help ease symptoms?
I hope that helps a little,
Katharine
Mild lupus is an extremely irritating term. If the consultant said lupus, I presume she means that you have SLE unless you have reason to believe it could be discoid. Mild lupus simply means that there is no organ involvement. It doesn't mean that you don't hurt all over and it can affect people terribly.
So, basically, "mild" lupus is diagnosed in exactly the same way as SLE because it is SLE (without major organ involvement).
Have you already been started on additional medication to help ease symptoms?
I hope that helps a little,
Katharine