Lupus

Lupus blood test(s)
Ok guys, my sister is sitting on that lab sheet she brings with her to the lab in Friday morning for blood work and there are all these little boxes checked for all her normal stuff, CBC, etc. But sitting right there is the ANA box unchecked because her doc keeps saying "we don't want to go there" So she is plannin... 17 Oct 2005 10:25

PLEASE HELP tests showing negative
Hi, Very briefly, I started experiencing pains and problems with my joints earlier this yr.Prior to it starting I was trying to get grips with a neck and lower back problem diagnosed as being a pinched nerve.Anyway I was taking muscle relaxants for the spasms and 1 day noticed my bones had a dry sorta feeling.If... 7 Oct 2005 20:33

Muscles tightening?
Good Morning, I will throw this question out at you guys since my Dr. did not want to even hear about it. Do any of you experience your let muscles tightening up suddenly to the point that it is almost too painful to walk? That is the only way that I can describe it, my muscles feel as if the shrink from one ... 7 Oct 2005 20:33

New To This Group
Hello everyone, I've had discoud lupus for 15 years and for the past two years, have had many lesions appear. Has anyone tried Jill Harrington's book "The Lupis Recovery Diet"? Thanking you in advance, Diane S. Keagy ... 7 Oct 2005 20:33

Retuxin therapy
Hi all, I haven't been here for a while so I thought I should check in for an update. I celebrated a birthday yesterday so I feel thankful the dastardly lupus has been thwarted for another year. I have provided the link below which is a good explanation of the new (chemo type) therapy I am getting. It is c... 7 Oct 2005 20:33

RSD warning
Hi Guys I just wanted to do a quick post on this it is reflex sympathetic dystrophy it is caused by a trauma even one as simple as a sprain. To people with something like Lupus it is a big complication. And it is unbelievably painful. It can jump around to different parts of your body. You have to find so... 7 Oct 2005 20:33

ovarian cyst found (warning: woman stuff)
Anyone have experience with ovarian cysts? I had a car accident in Feb and the hospital took images of my mid section due to some bad bruising. They found and didn't tell me about a 4.7cm ovarian cyst. Just found out a few days ago. Report from ER says: "CT SCAN OF THE PELVIS: There is a 4.7cm low atte... 7 Oct 2005 20:33

feet swollen
Hi everyone just wondered what any of you do for really swollen feet. I have had this going on for while usually they go down after a day or so but not this time. I am being good about my diet no salt, so on I am following my Endo's diet but they just are huge and I am not sure should I call someone and who. ... 7 Oct 2005 20:32

ANA & Lupus
~~~ thanks to KKJ ~~~ ANA Test ANA stands for Antinuclear Antibody. This literally means 'substance against the cell nucleus'. The nucleus is the 'headquarters' of the living cell, therefore the ANA can damage or destroy cells & tissues. 95%-98% of patients with SLE will have a positive ANA test, but th... 7 Oct 2005 20:32

HIVES!!!!!!!!!!
ARGHH!!!!! they just get worse. When I see the doc next I'm going to have to break down and let her know. I told her about them but only as a "oh, a few bumps and they itch for about 15 minutes" Vacuumed the house Saturday and by the time i was finished my thighs were blanketed in hives - so much so that at f... 7 Oct 2005 20:32