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Symptoms consistent with lupus or cfs. all blood tests negative. can't take nsaids or corticosteroids because i have barret's. any suggestions.

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Diagnosis: If you have not been specifically diagnosed you do not want to be taking medications which are very non-specific and which have potentially severe complications. You need to sit down and discuss this at length with your doctor. Good luck and best wishes.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/12/2014

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