Question 1

do i have lupus if i get a chalazion?

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No : There is no such association.

Question 2

do i have lupus for life or for a while?

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Lupus is a: Lifetime diagnosis.

Question 3

bluish lips, do i have lupus?

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See below: Not typically---other conditions can do this---see a doctor for an evaluation.

Question 4

do i have lupus if parts of my face and such are swelling?

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Maybe: A redness and inflamation response is usual on the area around the nose and under eyes.

Question 5

i have tested positive 3  for lupus.i feel fatiuge in spurts and night sweats are bad.do i have lupus? do you think i need to start meds?ty

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Not enough info: What specific tests were positive/ was it just the ana? Without a complete history and exam and a complete battery of autoantibody tests it is impossible to answer your question. There are 11 diagnostic criteria for lupus.

Question 6

doc tested me for syphilis with fta-abs. it was positive. after 10 confirmatory test only 2 fta-abs were pos. 4 rpr test neg. only 1 partner hes neg but went to china 10 yrs ago &got shots. syphilis or do i have lupus? could i got it from the shot?

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Not syphilis: Almost certainly you do not have syphilis and never did. Usually no cars can be found for false positive syphilis test results. Lupus might be possible, but it is rare in this situation. Keep working with your doctor(s).

Question 7

normal c4, low c3? do i have lupus? dont have other lupus symptoms. rheumatologist diagnosed me with raynauds before c tests. but no feedback or call after receiving the blood results. i received a copy. are there other autoimmune illnesses?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: One or two issues are not sufficient for a diagnosis of lupus. Visit this site for diagnostic criteria for lupus and then discuss the matter with your doctor. There are many other autoimmune disorders but there is not sufficient space here to explain.
https://www.lupusresearch.org/understanding-lupus/diagnosis-and-treatment/diagnosis/
Wish you good health!

Question 8

i had a negative ana test but positive double stranded dna test do i have lupus?

Accepted Answer

Not enough data: The diagnosis of luppus is made on the basis of clinical signs and symptoms confirmed by specific lab tests including the dna antibody. This antibody can also be positive in other auto immune diseases. Since you did not mention symptoms, there is no way to answer your question.

Question 9

dr wanted to test for lupus. blood work came back normal minus ptt which was 3 seconds longer the. normal range. do i have lupus?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: With the longish ptt, you may end up getting assayed for the paradoxically-named 'lupus anticoagulant'.

Question 10

the result of my blood test for c3 complement is high and cpk result is too low, so do i have lupus?

Accepted Answer

No: To diagnose sle there are several criteria (at least 4 of them) that the patient must meet. C3 complement and CPK are not included in those criteria.

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Do i have lupus if i get a chalazion?

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Do i have lupus for life or for a while?

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Bluish lips, do i have lupus?

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Do i have lupus if parts of my face and such are swelling?

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I have tested positive 3 for lupus.i feel fatiuge in spurts and night sweats are bad.do i have lupus? do you think i need to start meds?ty

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Doc tested me for syphilis with fta-abs. it was positive. after 10 confirmatory test only 2 fta-abs were pos. 4 rpr test neg. only 1 partner hes neg but went to china 10 yrs ago &got shots. syphilis or do i have lupus? could i got it from the shot?

A member asked:

Normal c4, low c3? do i have lupus? dont have other lupus symptoms. rheumatologist diagnosed me with raynauds before c tests. but no feedback or call after receiving the blood results. i received a copy. are there other autoimmune illnesses?

A member asked:

I had a negative ana test but positive double stranded dna test do i have lupus?

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Dr wanted to test for lupus. blood work came back normal minus ptt which was 3 seconds longer the. normal range. do i have lupus?

A member asked:

The result of my blood test for c3 complement is high and cpk result is too low, so do i have lupus?

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