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Lovin' The Homestead
I am feeling pretty sorry for myself tonight. I went to the Dermatologist to day to have s stitch taken out from where they took a biopsy last week. I was not too concerned. I doubted that the biopsy would find anything out of the ordinary. I was wrong. My doctor told me today that one of the tests that were run showed that I had Lupus. I have been referred to another dermatologist who specializes in "connective tissue disorders." I guess my case of lupus can't be too bad because my appointment to see her is not until the middle of September.
I don't know too much about Lupus. What I have found out on line explains many of the symptoms that I was getting this past fall and winter. I experienced hair loss, rashes on my face, bad joint and muscle pain and fatigue. I would tell the GP and my dermatologist about these symptoms and I got the impression that they felt I was either exagerating or I was depressed. I WAS NEITHER! I do have a severe case of psoriasis and use immunosupressants to keep those symptoms at bay. They may also have thought some of what I was experiencing was from that.
I feel vindicated but I now need information. Do any of you have lupus? Can you tell me what to expect? I will also research further to find out what I can from the WEB.
I don't know too much about Lupus. What I have found out on line explains many of the symptoms that I was getting this past fall and winter. I experienced hair loss, rashes on my face, bad joint and muscle pain and fatigue. I would tell the GP and my dermatologist about these symptoms and I got the impression that they felt I was either exagerating or I was depressed. I WAS NEITHER! I do have a severe case of psoriasis and use immunosupressants to keep those symptoms at bay. They may also have thought some of what I was experiencing was from that.
I feel vindicated but I now need information. Do any of you have lupus? Can you tell me what to expect? I will also research further to find out what I can from the WEB.