Confused and undiagnosed I've has one positive ANA titre 1:160. Then I've had elevated dsDNA while ANA is negative. I've been really sick since 2014 with no real answers. I have all symptoms...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesDiagnosis
Tests required for diagnosis?Curious to know what tests it takes to get a Lupus diagnosis? My mother had Lupus, and various other autoimmune diseases. I also have various illnesses and want to be...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Undiagnosed, SLE?Hello all, My wife's Nuclear Antibody Titre is 1:320 (Homogenous pattern) and her follow-up tests showed the following: dsDNA Antibody : 16 IU/mL B2 GlYCOPROTEIN 1 lgG ANTIBODY: >115.0 u/ml...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesDiagnosis
Sores and rash - could this be lupus?Hi there - new here and looking for input. I’ve long been suffering with a variety of ailments - endometriosis when I was younger, chronic migraines, fibromyalgia, reynauds (though it’s...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesButterfly Rash
I Have Regional Lupus with EpilepsyI am 43 years old this year. I have regional lupus with epilepsy. anyone similar to me? Epilepsy has followed me since childhood. and lupus about 10 years ago. Recently...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptoms
Skin biopsy resultsHi, I just got the results of a skin biopsy. Chronic skin inflammation with concerns of lupus What does this mean?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesButterfly Rash
Males trying to conceive w/ partner while on heavy medsI am a 33 year old male with lupus nephritis. I am on cellcepts (hydroxychlorquine, lupynis, Losartan pills to control my lupus. I was told that trying to conceive with...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTips & Advice
What Have You LearnedWe all can learn something daily about those around us and ourselves. As you walk on your lupus journey, What have you learned about yourself that you never knew?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesTips & Advice
Lupus Warrior Hello, my name is Tammy and I was diagnosed with Lupus in 2008, currently taking Plaquenil as a treatment, along with steroids when I flare up, which is usually about...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesButterfly Rash
HydroxychloroquineHi, I'm just newly diagnosed and have been prescribed hydroxychloroquine in tablet form. I've heard that it's one of the baseline medications for many autoimmune diseases, and I was wondering...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesTreatmentTips & Advice