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Hi my name is Shawna and I am new here. I have many health problems but I also have a variety of other symptoms that are not involved in any one diagnosis yet. I don't know how to best word this post so I'll just post the symptoms I have.
I have very painful joints. Not all of the time of course, but it comes and goes. When they are flaring up it really hurts. Right now I am trying to type with my right wrist wrapped in a tensor bandage because my right wrist is flaring up and the only thing that will help is keeping it really still. My left wrist is sore too but not as bad as my wrist and my knees are also bothering me. Like I said it seems to come in waves - right now is a bad one.
I also have muscle aches and pains a lot of the time. And headaches, alot of headaches.
I have extreme fatigue. I do have 3 kids so that explains some of it but the fatigue is beyond normal. I can barely function some days.
I have a weird rash on my hands, knees, legs...well pretty much everywhere at one point or another. It is red, raised and itchy. I know lupus rashes aren't usually itchy but I haven't been able to find any cause for it so I thought I'd list it.
I am anemic. I've had problems with that for years. I also have swollen glands.
I have a butterfly rash on my face but it isn't as bright red as most of the pictures I've looked at on the internet. It is a pink rash, it is always there and gets worse when I get overheated. But it is definitely in the butterfly shape.
I know this isn't a lupus symptom but I also have tremors in my hands and feel weak all the time.
As for existing health problems already I have been diagnosed with interstitial cystitis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, gastroesophagael reflux disease and irritable bowel syndrome.
So any input for me? Am I being prematurely concerned or is it a possibility?
I have very painful joints. Not all of the time of course, but it comes and goes. When they are flaring up it really hurts. Right now I am trying to type with my right wrist wrapped in a tensor bandage because my right wrist is flaring up and the only thing that will help is keeping it really still. My left wrist is sore too but not as bad as my wrist and my knees are also bothering me. Like I said it seems to come in waves - right now is a bad one.
I also have muscle aches and pains a lot of the time. And headaches, alot of headaches.
I have extreme fatigue. I do have 3 kids so that explains some of it but the fatigue is beyond normal. I can barely function some days.
I have a weird rash on my hands, knees, legs...well pretty much everywhere at one point or another. It is red, raised and itchy. I know lupus rashes aren't usually itchy but I haven't been able to find any cause for it so I thought I'd list it.
I am anemic. I've had problems with that for years. I also have swollen glands.
I have a butterfly rash on my face but it isn't as bright red as most of the pictures I've looked at on the internet. It is a pink rash, it is always there and gets worse when I get overheated. But it is definitely in the butterfly shape.
I know this isn't a lupus symptom but I also have tremors in my hands and feel weak all the time.
As for existing health problems already I have been diagnosed with interstitial cystitis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, gastroesophagael reflux disease and irritable bowel syndrome.
So any input for me? Am I being prematurely concerned or is it a possibility?