Friday, April 26, 2013

So we can rule out Lupus?!

In less than a month I received a phone call from the Rheumatology Department. This appointment would be exactly one month and a day from when I saw the Doctor. Who said it would take at least two months. April 19, 2013 was my appointment and it was very thorough. The Specialist said, "We can rule out Lupus." My Hubby sat straight up in his seat and said, "So we can rule out Lupus?!". My x-rays looked good, no deterioration, no Rheumatoid Arthritis. I had no swelling in the joints. The Specialist explained that some can test positive for Lupus (ANA positive) but not have Lupus. So what is it? I have Fibromyalgia. They gave me meds for treatment and game me one more blood test to rule out another autoimmune (like Lupus), called Sjogren's. Every Doctor I have seen from the beginning of the journey has been wonderful.

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