Doctor suspecting Lupus, advice please

nh_user_1071925
Tue, 29 May 2018 21:27:59 +0000
Allergies, blood and immune system

Here it goes. I have no idea what's wrong with me, but here are some of my symptoms and maybe someone can help. I've always had gi issues that started years ago. Since the birth of my son about 3 month ago, I've developed some very strange symptoms. It started as a headache about 2 months ago, that spread into my neck. I knew it was different from the usual headache here and there, because the pain traveled. It lasted about a week and then tapered off. A few weeks ago it came back, along with severe joint pain in my neck, shoulders, back, arms, even wrists. Along with this came pins and needles, hot and cold sensations, and a bug crawling under my skin sensation. With this all of my stomach issues have flared up. I feel like i have a continuous flu. My hair is falling out, but I cant tell if that's just postpartum hair loss. My mom has Hashimotos diseases, and I'm prone to autoimmune issues because of my family history. I went to the docs last week and she ordered blood tests and a urinalysis. Still waiting for results. She did mention lupus though, and because of my inflamed flank pain I'm beginning to worry about lupus nephritis. Doesn't help that I can't stop googling every symptom I have. Just curious if this could be lupus, or possibly hashimotos based on my mom's history too. It may sound dumb, but I absolutely do not want to be put on steroids of any kind. I know some people don't have a choice, but I wonder if there's anyway to avoid steriods for the treatment of lupus or lupus nephritis. Thank you for reading this. What were your lupus symtoms?

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