Hello Sandy 
Yes, report everything new to your doctor. True hypochondriacs never think they are and a doctor who suggests that a patient is a hypochondriac needs to be ditched as pronto as possible. Deciding something isn't related to lupus or not worth mentioning is in effect self diagnosing. After all, suddenly not being able to walk is pretty serious !
I can't count how many times over the years I have read of people not wanting to complain of this or that and it turning out to be something rather important or even not that important in the long run, but easily diagnosable and treatable. Usually whatever it is has got worse and needs more treatment than if it had been found sooner.
I don't know what access you have to your rheumy or when you see him next but get an appointment with your GP and see what he thinks should be done. Also make a note of it so you remember when you do see your rheumy. Start keeping a general diary of symptoms, good and bad for the same reasons.
Take time now to start finding out about your lupus.
Good luck - maybe it was a weird one off with no obvious explanation and nothing like it will happen again. I hope so!
Cheers
Clare
Yes, report everything new to your doctor. True hypochondriacs never think they are and a doctor who suggests that a patient is a hypochondriac needs to be ditched as pronto as possible. Deciding something isn't related to lupus or not worth mentioning is in effect self diagnosing. After all, suddenly not being able to walk is pretty serious !
I can't count how many times over the years I have read of people not wanting to complain of this or that and it turning out to be something rather important or even not that important in the long run, but easily diagnosable and treatable. Usually whatever it is has got worse and needs more treatment than if it had been found sooner.
I don't know what access you have to your rheumy or when you see him next but get an appointment with your GP and see what he thinks should be done. Also make a note of it so you remember when you do see your rheumy. Start keeping a general diary of symptoms, good and bad for the same reasons.
Take time now to start finding out about your lupus.
Good luck - maybe it was a weird one off with no obvious explanation and nothing like it will happen again. I hope so!
Cheers
Clare