Welcome to the forum Lisa
So many symptoms can be caused by lupus or a similar disease, but it is good that your doctor is trying to find out what's going on.
I suggest you read the ACR Criteria lists stuck at the top of the Not Yet diagnosed section and the Alternative Criteria to see what you can relate to. The articles on symptoms, tests and diagnosis on thelupussite.com are also very useful.
Make a detailed health history leaving nothing out even ob/gyny problems can be relevant. Think what other signs of poor health you might have that you haven't thought much of so far. Joint aches and pains and extreme fatigue for example. Make a note of chronic health problems suffered by close blood relatives.
Get copies of the test results so you can learn what was done and what it could mean.
Many people with lupus have unusual hair loss, considered more than 80-100 hairs a day, but it can be caused by many other conditions. Sorry but it's impossible to usefully comment on the skin sores. Take photos of them though for future reference - these things tend not to be visible when required !
I hope your doctor can get the kidney infections under control.
There's a mine of helpful information here and support so we'll help you all we can. Just ask !
Clare
So many symptoms can be caused by lupus or a similar disease, but it is good that your doctor is trying to find out what's going on.
I suggest you read the ACR Criteria lists stuck at the top of the Not Yet diagnosed section and the Alternative Criteria to see what you can relate to. The articles on symptoms, tests and diagnosis on thelupussite.com are also very useful.
Make a detailed health history leaving nothing out even ob/gyny problems can be relevant. Think what other signs of poor health you might have that you haven't thought much of so far. Joint aches and pains and extreme fatigue for example. Make a note of chronic health problems suffered by close blood relatives.
Get copies of the test results so you can learn what was done and what it could mean.
Many people with lupus have unusual hair loss, considered more than 80-100 hairs a day, but it can be caused by many other conditions. Sorry but it's impossible to usefully comment on the skin sores. Take photos of them though for future reference - these things tend not to be visible when required !
I hope your doctor can get the kidney infections under control.
There's a mine of helpful information here and support so we'll help you all we can. Just ask !
Clare
