Diagnosed with Lupus One Month Ago

By CommunityMemberc2fb64

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Last updated: August 2023

I broke out with a skin rash on April 22. I couldn't keep anything down at the time and still can't. I feel itchy all night. That's when they decided to test me for lupus. I hate it, it's awful. Especially since I have a hard time eating and keeping it down.

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Racquel H. Dozier Moderator
CommunityMemberc2fb64July I’m sorry you are dealing with this. The itching can be <a href='http://relentless.what' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer ugc'>relentless.what</a> have the doctors said about it all? Have they gotten to meet with you and discuss the symptoms and your lab results? ~Racquel~ <a href='http://lupus.net' target='_blank'>lupus.net</a> team meeting
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Hi I know all about the terrible itching feeling and I have the most shocking of rashes on one cheek of my bottom which covers the whole area the rash is painful and very very sore it's hard to sit for to long .Dr gave me cream but didn't touch it seems to be spreading down <a href='http://my.leg' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer ugc'>my.leg</a> in a thick red line ....Dr said I had <a href='http://diabetes.put' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer ugc'>diabetes.put</a> me on medication which made me so very ill .I stopped taking the tablets and also stopped taking another tablet sertraline they had put me on. My blood sugars are between 5.6 and 6.1 ..that's not taking tablets ...the tablets increased my blood sugars so much which made me feel so <a href='http://ill.the' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer ugc'>ill.the</a> nurse said I did the right thing coming of them.. I still think it's lupus I've got .ime almost 98 % positive I have .with my aching joints tiredness and lots more <a href='http://ailments.i.just' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer ugc'>ailments.i.just</a> wish I could get a proper diagnosis x 
1. Doreen H Community Admin
 <inline-mention username="CommunityMember6964200" user-id="6964200"/>, We appreciate you sharing your story. I'm sorry to hear how difficult it has been for you. Diagnosing lupus can certainly be challenging since its symptoms mimic so many other diseases. Symptoms often come and go and can be quite different from person to person. On average, it takes 6 years for someone with lupus to be accurately diagnosed. Many in this community have found a rheumatologist helpful in the diagnostic/treatment process. I thought I'd share this article that may provide some helpful information: <a href='https://lupus.net/tests' target='_blank'>https://lupus.net/tests</a>. In addition, I thought I'd include this link that may provide some helpful insight on lupus symptoms: <a href='https://lupus.net/symptoms' target='_blank'>https://lupus.net/symptoms</a> Wishing you all the best, Doreen (Team Member)

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