Hi all
My major health problems started 4 years ago when I had a major attack of inflammation on my spinal cord, which left me in hospital and rehab centre for 3 months. Since that time I've been dxd with MS, whilst having loads of test it was discovered I had a positive Ana & RNP and was dxd with sjogren's. I have seen many doctors who all thought the sjogren's has not caused the inflammation, so I've been dxd with both.
I have had problems with fatigue for a long time but never really put it down to any illness just a busy mother. I've now developed further symptoms, hairloss, rashes on face and feet, constant UTI's and many other problems, my rheumalogist says it may be MCTD as well. I was wondering if I could have lupus as well, I have the facial rash on cheeks and nose which is pale when I get up and flares up in the day. Is a lupus rash always visable? and how can you tell if you are having a flare? I also have time when my skin goes very pale and feel unwell especially when I do too much, does anyone else suffer this?
Sorry I just trying to find some answers as the doctors dont want to commit themselves to an answer, and never give my a straight answer.
Many thanks
Stella
My major health problems started 4 years ago when I had a major attack of inflammation on my spinal cord, which left me in hospital and rehab centre for 3 months. Since that time I've been dxd with MS, whilst having loads of test it was discovered I had a positive Ana & RNP and was dxd with sjogren's. I have seen many doctors who all thought the sjogren's has not caused the inflammation, so I've been dxd with both.
I have had problems with fatigue for a long time but never really put it down to any illness just a busy mother. I've now developed further symptoms, hairloss, rashes on face and feet, constant UTI's and many other problems, my rheumalogist says it may be MCTD as well. I was wondering if I could have lupus as well, I have the facial rash on cheeks and nose which is pale when I get up and flares up in the day. Is a lupus rash always visable? and how can you tell if you are having a flare? I also have time when my skin goes very pale and feel unwell especially when I do too much, does anyone else suffer this?
Sorry I just trying to find some answers as the doctors dont want to commit themselves to an answer, and never give my a straight answer.
Many thanks
Stella