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A 47-year old male asked:
20yr old F with thrush for the 3d time this yr. I'm been on HCQ for SLE w/o organ damage for yrs. Do I need to discuss w/ rheum stronger meds ?
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A 40-year old asked:
Generalized body aches, malaise, depressed mood. Should I see rheum, psych, internal med?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Have lupus.Get on/off bad muscle pain/stiffness(legs, hips, back,arms) x1 month.My rheum said c3, c4 normal.OTC meds dont help.Do I have to live w/it?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Who treats Fibromyalgia? Neuro? Pain Manag., Rheum? Is thier a well known "Fibro" Dr. out there somewhere? I would travel anywhere for the best!
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A 32-year old female asked:
Had + ANA bloodtests every time, several times a year for past 7 yrs (1:160). Went to new rheum & bloodtest showed ANA negative. How? Whats this mean?
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A 38-year old female asked about a 39-year old male:
Think husband has raynaud's. Better to see rheum or derm? How is it diagnosed?
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A 25-year old female asked:
My friend always has this rheum on his eyes. Now its bleeding. What is it? Please help me.
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A 21-year old female asked:
I see my rheum in a couple weeks, but would having ssb antibodies cause problems even if lupus or other diseases weren't present?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Can fibromyalgia feel like flu? I dont have pain, just the gross flu feeling all over, i get it often. Rheum. doc thinks fibromyalgia after exams
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A 25-year old female asked:
Rheum had me stop plaquenil (on it for +Ana, symptoms) to see if I notice that I feel worse off of it. How long after stopping it would I begin to notice that I'm not on it. How long do I have to be off of it for me to realize it helpd to be on it?
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A 45-year old female asked:
Ive been sick on/off for yrs. Dr is narrowing it to Behcets but is unsure if it caused my TIA. (Might be lupus)I have 3 clotting mutations & dropping IgM and IgA. I dont know if it was a perfect storm or coincidence- seeing neuro/Rheum/Imm next. ?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Have severe muscle weakness. Rheum lab show vit d was low (16, normal is 30+) read m.S. Can be assoc. Have related symptoms. How? Which causes which?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Ana+ spec pattern 1:640 . Rheum drs dismissed it. Elevated sed. Could it be cancer?
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A 23-year old asked:
I am 23, have sle with many organ involvement, & have not responded to any treatments my rheum. Has tried. Am I going to be okay?
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A 26-year old female asked:
RF/CCP neg My ANA is 1:320 but DNA neg and SM low at 10. My rheum suspected RA but now neg tests .So what now? Symp over 6 months are unbearable
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A 39-year old female asked:
My cardiolipin and RPR are normal but my drvvt came in high. I've had many symptoms of a rheum: immuno and neuro issues. What does this test mean ?
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A 26-year old female asked:
ANA done and it was 1:320 finely speckled. The rheum said that the speckled part isn't good indicator of lupus and there is another way to do ANA??
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A 48-year old female asked:
With pos ANA jo-1 and pos rf but everything else neg but having myalgia can't get into seeing a rheum until feb should I worry?
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A 34-year old male asked:
Doc suspects SLE or AIH. Can u help prepare a checklist before visiting Rheum for symptoms of SLE and AIH, bloodworks & questions he may ask me?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Please help. Is pmr a medical emergency if 79 y/o cannot get out of bed d/t stiffness and pain? His sed rate is 113. His first rheum appt is monday.
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A 31-year old female asked:
My daughters one 3yrs the other 7 months are producing a lot of eye rheum even during the day,what could it be and what can I use to clean their eyes?
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A 36-year old female asked:
FANA staining test came back Nucleolar, 1:320 - chronic pain, fatigue, & autoimmune issues prompted test. Rheum said results normal, I requested AntiMi2 & AntiRNA Polymerase but he "doesn't do that". Should I get a 2nd opinion?
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A 37-year old female asked:
My doctors are blaming each other & passing me back & forth so that no one is helping me. Atm, 5 drs are playing this "game". "Its not my job, thats uro/ neph/ rheum/ urogyn/ pcp" no one disputes my illness, only who should treat me. What can i do?
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A 46-year old female asked:
My rheum has me on plaquenil, (hydroxychloroquine) i'm allergic to biologics. Is there pain control better than opioids?
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A 39-year old female asked:
My ANA is positive and speckled 1:640 titer. Rheum dr tested me everything negative. Sed rate was a little elevated. Could that mean cancer?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Why do pcps tend to run direct ANA and rheum mds run ANA titers? Should pcps be running the titer instead when suspecting autoimmune condition?
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A 37-year old female asked:
I am on MTX & feel like all I am doing is complaining to my Rheum about the side effects. My cheek is twitching. Is that serious enough to tell her?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I have severe sinus pressure with very little congestion, usual remedies arent helping. Mucus is thick & sticky, waking with rheum, what could cause?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Cxld 1st appt w/ rheum. After 3 mo wait as lost job and insurance, now 5 mo wait for only local rheum taking medicaid. Weaker, short/breath. Any ideas?
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A 28-year old female asked:
My rheum only ordered anti-dsna farr assay test (not other antibodies). I have ANA 1:640 & various clinical sx. Does that mean she highly suspects lupus?
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