Possible lupus symptoms?
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Hi all,
?I've had the following symptoms for about 2 years:
?-Extreme fatigue
?-achy muscles, particularly back
?-Pain in knuckles with movement and stiffness of fingers when used to hold bags or carry plates, cramping in hand muscles.
?-Low iron levels (may be due to diet though)
?I now have a large gland in my neck which I've been told is just a normal large gland but seems very large.
?I have been aware of lupus but actually thought I had ME/CFS because of no butterfly rash but I woke up this morning with slightly red cheeks (see photo).
?I have realised that I also get a red rash with sun exposure but always assumed it was prickly heat. Do they appear similar?
?I have very little knowledge of lupus. Does it sound like what you guys get?
Many thanks in advance.
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lilian05079 pinksugar
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Hi pinksugar
The rash you have looks like rosecea..have you been tested for inflammation in the body?..ask your doc to test you... it will be carried out via an ESR blood test a CRP blood test and ANA blood test.
You say you have muscle pain and extreme fatigue which could indicate Polymyalgia Rheumatica. You don't mention your age as PMR is usually diagnosed in over 50's but has been k own in younger people. Also, your symptoms could indicate low B12 levels aswell as PMR. B12 deficiency is associated with low iron levels ask for your B12 levels to be checked aswell...I had all your symptoms and was diagnosed with PMR, Low B12 and Rosecea......my very best wishes for a firm diagnosis...
pinksugar lilian05079
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Thank you Lilian. I'm in my 20s.
I've never heard of Polymalgia Rheumatica. I'll have to look that up. I did have low B12 but it is back to normal now and has been for a good few months after supplementing.
I've not been tested for inflammation but might be something I should do.
Hope you are feeling better.
Many thanks again.
lilian05079 pinksugar
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Definitely look up PMR ....and definitely get tested for inflammation. If your inflammation markers are normal, then you may be presenting with Fibromyalgia which does NOT have raised inflammation markers...best wishes....