Question 1

doctors thinking lupus, still undiagnosed. took medrol (methylprednisolone) pack, symptoms got better. finished pills, numbness spreading and new pains. why? normal?

Accepted Answer

See below: Corticosteriods will make all pain go away, but these are not be used for just any pain.  They are reserved for certain conditions such as autoimmune diseases because of the extensive side effects that these medications have.

Question 2

signs and symptoms of lupus?

Accepted Answer

Variety of Symptoms: Lupus (sle) is an autoimmune disease that can effect essentially any organ in the body.  Autoimmune means "friendly fire." the body's army is called the immune system. When it gets confused and attacks the body it leads to autoimmune diseases. Common symptoms of sle include: fatigue, joint pain, rashes, mouth sores, dry eyes and mouth, and depression. Every sle patient has unique symptoms.

Question 3

lupus anti body what are the symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Lupus: Lupus it is an autoimune disease. Means you have antibodies attacking your own body structures. One of the downsize of this disease is that can affect adversely the pregnancy.If you are a woman, pregnant you should definetely should see a doctor.Typically it appears as a rash on your face in form of butterfly when you expose your face to sun. There is treatment to slow down the disease progression.

Question 4

will discoid lupus give you any symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Skin only: Discoid involves skin  only but 5 per cent have systemic lupus which can affect almost any organ with common involvement as arthritis, swelling, and in severe cases heart, lungs or kidney.S you must be monitored to rule out systemic involvement and minimize scarring and color changes on the skin.

Question 5

what are some signs and symptoms of lupus?

Accepted Answer

Fatigue, pain: This is a difficult question to answer since lupus has been associated with virtually every organ system, and can cause a multitude of symptoms.

Of all the symptoms that are seen in lupus, fatigue and joint pain are the most common (but also are seen in many, many other conditions).

The one symptom i find unique to lupus is photosensitivity: in form of rash or increasing fatigue.

Question 6

what are the main signs and symptoms of lupus?

Accepted Answer

Multiple: Fever, skin rash, arthritis, low blood count, tiredness, hair loss, loss of pregnancy, muscle aches, kidney disease etc.

Question 7

do all lupus patients have the same symptoms?

Accepted Answer

No: The disease can vary greatly.Some have skin involvement only while others never develop skin involvement. Others have arthritis only. Followup with your doctor is important to monitor your ideas and treatment. Lupus can be self limited and burn it itself out.

Question 8

what symptoms or results separate lupus from ms?

Accepted Answer

See details: The diagnosis should be relative easy to make especially if the ANA and other autoantibodies for lupus are negative.  The spinal fluid results can also be helpful. The MRI may be less so. If the ANA and dna are positive, think lupus.

Question 9

are there certain symptoms that all lupus patients have in common?

Accepted Answer

Every person differs: Although lupus is a diagnosis, it is not  one set  of  symptoms each person with lupus is like a  snowflake.  Each person is different just like a  snowflake  and  no two snowflakes are the same. Some people have  similar problems like those which are  highlighted in the american college  of rheumatology classification criteria, ie, skin, joints,  labs, etc.

Question 10

is it possible that lupus be diagnosed on symptoms alone without bloodwork?

Accepted Answer

Almost never: Specific lab work is usually essential for the diagnosis of lupus except in rare cases of so-called ANA negative lupus.

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