Milwaukee, WI
A 39-year-old female asked:
Have lupus.bad fatigue,malaise, joint pain,muscle aches x1 week & went away.all normal labs.my rheumatologist didn't think lupus flare. likely virus?
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Dr. Richard Zimonanswered
Internal Medicine 61 years experience
YES: likely a viral syndrome..REMEMBER patients with LUPUS also get viral infections....not every joint/muscle pain means a LUPUS flare!
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Milwaukee, WI
A 39-year-old female asked:
Have lupus.Bad fatigue,malaise, joint pain,muscle aches x1 week & went away.All Normal Labs.My Rheumatoligist didn't think lupus flare. Likely virus?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 40 years experience
Weather or fibro: There is a cross over of fibromyalgia is 1/3 patients with lupus. You need to be examined for that diagnosis, as there are several proven Meds to improve your symptoms. Weather changes are NOT your friend, and can produce your symptoms too.
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Milwaukee, WI
A 39-year-old female asked:
Have lupus. Had fatigue, joint pain, muscle aches for 1 week then & went away.All labs normal. My Rheumatoligist didn't 't think lupus flare. Virus?
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Dr. Paul Rosenanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Rheumatology
Muscle aches + lupus: A viral infection could cause a temporary muscle achiness that could be unrelated to lupus. If the muscle pain has resolved, than that is reassuring. If you continue to have muscle pains, than evaluation with blood work to check on the muscle tests would be indicated.
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