Anyone here have negative ANA?I’ve been having symptoms of lupus since I was pregnant with my son, who just turned 6 last week. I’ve brought up all my symptoms to my doctor on multiple...Reactions0reactionsComments18 repliesDiagnosis
MisdiagnosisFar too often, it takes years between symptom onset and receiving an accurate lupus diagnosis. When did your symptoms begin versus when you received your diagnosis? Was anyone here initially...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesAwarenessDiagnosis
Traveling causes lupus flareI recently went on a trip and got a lupus flare going and then coming back. The flare causes fever, tired, body aches, sinus issues and coughing. A lupus flare...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesFeverSymptoms
Breathing problems with Lupus Hi. I'm new to this group and hope you can help me. So I was diagnosed with Asthma in 1984, COPD in 2018, Fibromyalgia earlier this year and Lupus just...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesSymptoms
gastroparesisI have been recently diagnosed with gastroparesis and I do not have diabetes. I have always tested positive for scleroderma and my first rheumatologist, 12 years ago, diagnosed me with...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptoms
Hair LossAnyone else struggle with hair loss? Any suggestions or anything that worked for you? This was probably my most obvious symptom for years, but I was just diagnosed late last...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesSymptoms
Short of breathHi, so I've noticed that when I have a flare up that I have shortness of breath. I don't have any pain but just feel like I'm not breathing normally...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSymptoms
Know your triggers?Do you know your flare triggers? If so, what things are triggering flares for you?...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesCopingSymptoms
Brain fogI was recently diagnosed with Lupus and I have read about brain fog being a symptom. I am not forgetting times, places and so forth, but when I am talking...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesBrain FogSymptoms
Neurologist I was diagnosed with Lupus a year ago. I have been on varying doses of Prednisone since then, along with plaquenil and blood pressure meds. Last month, I had my...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSymptoms