Hi Everyone
My Name Is Billie I Am 50 I Was Diagnosed Six Years Ago By Skin Biopsy With Systemic Lupus. I Have Been Going To An Internal Medicine Doctor For A Few Years Now I Cannot Afford To Go To A Rheumy Since The Only One Within Miles Does Not Except Medicare. Recently I Have Been Trying To Help My Sister Who Was Dealing With Losing Her 27 Year Old Son To Cancer.....on May 17 We Had A Vow Renewal For His Wife And Him Thier Smallest Child Was Sick And Turned Out To Be Strep....on Monday My Nephew Passed Away And I Started Feeling Bad. My Throat Was Sore Had A Headache Nausea And Usual Pain And Fatigue And Fever So I Called My Doctors Office And Requested To See Doctor And Told Nurse Symptoms And She Informed Me That Adults Could Not Get Strep And That I Did Not Need To See The Doctor And They Called In Zyrtec To The Pharmacy......what Should I Do I Am At A Loss.....any Advice Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My Name Is Billie I Am 50 I Was Diagnosed Six Years Ago By Skin Biopsy With Systemic Lupus. I Have Been Going To An Internal Medicine Doctor For A Few Years Now I Cannot Afford To Go To A Rheumy Since The Only One Within Miles Does Not Except Medicare. Recently I Have Been Trying To Help My Sister Who Was Dealing With Losing Her 27 Year Old Son To Cancer.....on May 17 We Had A Vow Renewal For His Wife And Him Thier Smallest Child Was Sick And Turned Out To Be Strep....on Monday My Nephew Passed Away And I Started Feeling Bad. My Throat Was Sore Had A Headache Nausea And Usual Pain And Fatigue And Fever So I Called My Doctors Office And Requested To See Doctor And Told Nurse Symptoms And She Informed Me That Adults Could Not Get Strep And That I Did Not Need To See The Doctor And They Called In Zyrtec To The Pharmacy......what Should I Do I Am At A Loss.....any Advice Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!