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Hashimotos. ana + anti-ssa/ro. stiff, painful, swollen joints + raynauds. doc says it's "lupoid arthritis". is this lupus? he gave me plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) 200mg
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Lupoid arthritis: About 35% of patients with sle have lupoid arthritis and it is symptomatically exactly as you have described it. Cannot comment on your diagnosis, but you should completely question your doctor about this and have them answer all your questions. Good luck.
Answered 11/12/2013
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Sounds consistent: The joint complaints and positive lab markers are consistent with lupus. The fact that raynaud's is present and you have an autoimmune thyroid condition help cinch the diagnosis of an autoimmune arthritis. In addition to standard treatments like Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) there are other interventions like diet and supplements to help decrease the dose of rx meds. A practitioner of integrative medicine can help.
Answered 6/30/2014
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Can be: Can be, but autoimmune thyroid disease can sometimes produce same symptoms.
Answered 11/17/2013
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