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Hi all,
About 17 days ago I started with fluid on both knees. There was no pain. I saw my rheumy about this last week and he sent me for lots of blood tests to do which I am still waiting for results. I have had blood in urine and red casts a couple of months back but they seem to come and go of their own accord. Blood kidney function was normal in last tests a month ago. I have now swelled so much in my knees and lower legs that I cannot walk. There is not pain as such just very uncomfortable. My rheumy is in Lisbon which is a great distance for me so in the interim I saw my local doctor who said it was normal due to the hot weather and "lupus is a severe disease" . However is it really normal to have so much fluid? I also have a dry cough which he said was an allergy??!! I am trying to get my rheumy on the phone but would appreciate any advice in the interim.
Victoria x
About 17 days ago I started with fluid on both knees. There was no pain. I saw my rheumy about this last week and he sent me for lots of blood tests to do which I am still waiting for results. I have had blood in urine and red casts a couple of months back but they seem to come and go of their own accord. Blood kidney function was normal in last tests a month ago. I have now swelled so much in my knees and lower legs that I cannot walk. There is not pain as such just very uncomfortable. My rheumy is in Lisbon which is a great distance for me so in the interim I saw my local doctor who said it was normal due to the hot weather and "lupus is a severe disease" . However is it really normal to have so much fluid? I also have a dry cough which he said was an allergy??!! I am trying to get my rheumy on the phone but would appreciate any advice in the interim.
Victoria x