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A member asked:

Having lupus,often get told i'm a mystery by mds when workup comes back neg & i'm having new symptoms.worried they'll think i'm crazy.is this common?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

No you are not: lupus is sometimes hard to diagnose, evasive, and shares the same symptoms and lab results with other diseases, but in the end we treat patients not lab results, so find a doctor whom you trust and have good rapport with, stick to her/his recommendations, and good luck

Answered 1/25/2015

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