Leg pain
I have pain - a sort of tightness above and below my knees on both legs, quite debilitating at times, it's stiff & painful especially when I've been sitting or sleeping. Today I went on a long car ride and could hardly walk getting out of the car.
I have another autoimmune disease and my aunty has Lupus, does this sound like it could be Lupus? I've googled my symptoms (dr google 😕) it came on a couple of months ago.
Hi,
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I am sorry you are experiencing this new symptom. It can be really hard to narrow down what could be causing this issue, so consulting with your physician would be your best bet. Pain and stiffness can be linked to any number of conditions, including lupus. And, since you have one autoimmune condition, you are at an increased risk of being diagnosed with another autoimmune condition. Many of those conditions list joint pain and stiffness as a symptom, too.
Are you able to get an appointment with your regular doctor any time soon? That would be probably the best course of action to take.
Best, Erin, Lupus.net Team Member.
