Hi all, as a child i had scabs on my head, at the age of 16 i developed a sun rash and joint pain, I went on to have 3 children and 7 miscarages, I have sufferd with depresion I have had ongoing kidney problems, liver levels in the blood have been up and down[ i dont drink] . ana tests are positive, esr rate is always raised, and a few other tests are positive. I went to see a doctor in waterford who told me it was all in my head? My Gp says i have lupus, i know i have lupus, why carnt the hospital see whats stairing them in the face? I have eye problems, hair loss, now to top it all the pain in my side may be my gall bladder, waiting for scan now. I have the hospital again today and i dont want to go as they make me feel as though im mad, i will move back to the uk if i get no joy today, Can any one tell me a good consultant in the coventry,birmingham area? It will be the same story today with the consultant they have not got a clue. why is lupus such a hard thing to diignose