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10/09/2008 12:09
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Yes, it is quite a thing to diagnose and it can take years...

We'll be thinking about ya Cori. Be sure to let us know how the visit with the doc goes.

"When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place." ~Unknown
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10/09/2008 19:46
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Gosh Brit.. I'm a nurse and have had this junk for 8 years and I didn't know all 11... You're terrific. This will really help us all. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

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10/10/2008 08:54
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I dont know all 11 off the top of my head lol but I have done alot of reading so I know that there are 11 criteria just had to look em up haha. But you are very welcome Anyway, I noticed a sunburn like rash yesterday like the butterfly shape on across my nose and on my arms. Its not raised or scaly just looks like a sunburn. I noticed after feeling very hot and getting hot flashes, feeling weak, tired and had some joint pain. Is this the rash experienced with lupus? It went away after 20 minutes. Later on that night my joint pain got so bad 2 ibuprofen and an aleve didnt take all the pain away and the rash came back. My bfs sister pointed it out to me. Thoughts...?
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10/11/2008 19:20
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Sorry you aren't feeling so well. That's not how my rash looks, mine is deep red and does have some raised areas most of the time. I have had rashes on my elbows but most of the time mine is on my cheeks, across the bridge of my nose and up between my eyebrows just on to my forehead. I'm guessing the rashes could take many forms, but I don't think any of them would fade within twenty minutes. Mine last for a couple of days, in fact it fades, but never completely goes away. Iam glad the Ibuprofen worked. Maybe some of the others will have more info for you. Hang in there! Hugs, Jan

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10/13/2008 10:45
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Well i went in to my doc's and they changed my Cymbalta to 60mg from 30mg and upped my pain medication. We did draw blood to do the ANA tests but she didn't seem to worried about it. I told her that I had several symptoms but not all. I think once the labs come back we will go from there. I will see today or tomorrow.


Sometimes it's hard to walk, talk, or even know what tomorrow brings. But as long as I have a smile on my face I can give a little bit of sunshine!
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10/14/2008 11:37
Cori
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Got the results back and the ANA was normal. Also my red blood count and Hemacritic count was low. Meaning I am anemic and I can remedy that with diet! yah, so far so good.


Sometimes it's hard to walk, talk, or even know what tomorrow brings. But as long as I have a smile on my face I can give a little bit of sunshine!
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10/14/2008 12:05
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Thanks for updating us on your test results! Glad to hear that they weren't too bad. The anemia- I think that happens to a lot of us with autoimmune disorders/diseases.

Hope the changing of meds works for ya!

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