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Have Dizziness, Extreme Fatigue And Kidney Infections. Diagnosed With Lupus And Other Medical Diseases. What To Do?

I have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, & lupus(connective tissue disease) but my recent blood work doesn't show any flare ups active. Over the last year I've aged years, Won't heal, at all, scar over scratches, dizzy all the time, at times, can't speak, and j truly feel like I'm dying. The worst is the veins or arteries, showing all over body, especially hand and arms, the swelling, even between, knuckles , & horrific pain. I get constant kidney infections, extreme fatigue, weight gain, sleep apnea, narcolepsy among other things for no apparent reason and they don't know what's wrong, my grandfather died of water on the brain and was mid diagnosed his whole life.y hands are purple/red and get high blood pressure frequently, desperate got help, my symptoms mimic so many illnesses
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Hello !

Thank you for your query.

Dear sir,

Looking into your problem I think that probably all your symptoms can be attributed to Lupus at present . You didnt mention your age and tests positive on basis of which you were diagnosed having these illnesses.
I advise you to immediately consult a rheumatologist to assess you for disease activity because you condition seems to be criticalAll joint pains and fatigue can be because of lupus and additionally Rheumatoid arthritis plus fibromyalgia . Kidney infection in lupus patients requires immediate interventions .both routine blood tests like CBC,ESR,CRP Urine r/m and other specialised tests will be required for you as your thinks to be best . Your disease seems to be very active this time . Kindly get in touch with your doctor at earliest.

Hope it helps you.
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
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Have Dizziness, Extreme Fatigue And Kidney Infections. Diagnosed With Lupus And Other Medical Diseases. What To Do?

Hello ! Thank you for your query. Dear sir, Looking into your problem I think that probably all your symptoms can be attributed to Lupus at present . You didnt mention your age and tests positive on basis of which you were diagnosed having these illnesses. I advise you to immediately consult a rheumatologist to assess you for disease activity because you condition seems to be criticalAll joint pains and fatigue can be because of lupus and additionally Rheumatoid arthritis plus fibromyalgia . Kidney infection in lupus patients requires immediate interventions .both routine blood tests like CBC,ESR,CRP Urine r/m and other specialised tests will be required for you as your thinks to be best . Your disease seems to be very active this time . Kindly get in touch with your doctor at earliest. Hope it helps you. Take care. Dr. Shruti