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I am experiencing joint pain due to SLE. Please suggest.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 30-year-old woman. I was diagnosed with SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus) when I was 20. Lately, I have been having a tough time sleeping, feeling constantly down, and experiencing never-ending tiredness along with joint pains. It is been really hard and stressful. I am desperat... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Thank you for writing, and I understand your concern. Actually, systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease, and due to that, it can be very difficult to completely treat. Therefore, symptomatic treatment is given to control the symptoms. As you mentioned that ... Read Full »
How to diagnose if someone has systemic lupus erythematosus?
Query: Hi doctor, How to confirm that a person is suffering from SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Get ANA test (Antinuclear antibodies) done to diagnose SLE. Though ANA is positive in other autoimmune diseases too, it is strongly positive in SLE. Once this test is found to be positive, it is correlated with signs and symptoms to confirm SLE. In case of doubt, other ... Read Full »
I am suffering from numerous physical ailments. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am an 18 year old female. I am suffering through a number of physical issues since two years. At first, it all started from sudden loose motion. I often got admitted in hospital for this reason. I visited many reputed doctors, but none of them was able to reach any conclusion. At last I... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I'm sorry to hear that you have been going through such challenges. Based on the symptoms and information provided, it is possible that you have an autoimmune disease, most likely SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus), mixed connective tissue disorder, or myositis. It is... Read Full »
I have red, itchy rashes. Can a biopsy help diagnose?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 43-year-old female, and I have had itchy, red, and burning rashes. It all started as a few bumps on my right arm, above my eyebrow, right upper nose area, all over the jaw and chin area, right chest, and upper back reacting badly to the sun, and it is getting worse. I have had a ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The rashes that you are describing along with the biopsy findings can go in favor of a connective tissue disease. Although I would like to see the reports in detail, as you mentioned interface dermatitis, goes more in favor of lupus over dermatomyositis. But, we ... Read Full »
I was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus. Please help.
Query: Hello, I was recently diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and I am struggling to understand the condition and its impact on my life. Can you provide information on the latest treatments, and lifestyle changes that can help me manage SLE effectively? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I am sorry to hear about your recent diagnosis. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that can affect various parts of the body, including the skin, joints, kidneys, heart, lungs, and brain. Managing SLE invo... Read Full »
I have chronic lupus pain. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am experiencing chronic lupus pain every day which is debilitating and unpredictable and is making day-to-day tasks unbearable. I am always fatigued and tend to take multiple breaks throughout the day. Currently, I am taking Methotrexate and Endone. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You now have exclusive access to expert medical opinion. I am sorry to hear that you are experiencing chronic pain and fatigue due to lupus. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can cause inflammation throughout the body, leading to a range of symptoms, including join... Read Full »
Does Raynaud's in hands and wide spread muscle pain suggest lupus?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 43-year-old female. About a year and a half ago I noticed Raynaud's in one finger. I had three episodes in two years. I have lost most of my eyebrows. Recently, I got three episodes of Raynaud's in both hands and most fingers. I have joint pain that comes and goes in all joints... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and what I can convey is that in most of the cases, clinical picture is that of systemic sclerosis, scleroderma, SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus) but as per the reports elevated anticardiolipin IgM and decreased complements can also b... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I have rashes similar to the rash of SLE, swollen, painful and redness around the eyes, severe fatigue and muscle weakness. These symptoms occurred a few months back after I had an intestinal infection. The doctors suspected it to be dermatolysis too, thus having a skin biopsy done tomorr... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on the reports, there is a possibility that you might be experiencing an autoimmune disease. To establish a precise diagnosis and avoid any uncertainties in the future, it is recommended to undergo an ANA (antinuclear antibody) global or ANA profile test, along wit... Read Full »
I have been diagnosed with lupus and rashes on my legs. Is this condition worrisome?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been diagnosed with lupus, I broke out in a full-body rash a few months ago and things went downhill from there. Currently, I have these blood rashes on my legs which sometimes show up on my arms. My legs become swollen with full of fluid. My blood pressure has been up and somet... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome toicliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Lupus is an autoimmune vasculitis which is ten times more common in females in their second and third decade. Steroids are the common drugs to be used in its treatment. It will have a waxing and waning course most o... Read Full »
I have elevated SSA. Can the cause be fibromyalgia or lupus?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 36-year-old mother and a veterinarian. I was recently diagnosed with lupus by a rheumatologist. The only abnormality in my blood work was elevated SSA and dsDNA autoantibodies with a speckled pattern. My CBC, UA, and biochemical panel were normal. My symptoms included severe br... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you do not have any clinical symptoms of lupus, except positive antibodies, we do not label you as having lupus. There is a criteria for lupus called SLICC criteria (Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics). It is probably a fibromyalgia-like illness o... Read Full »