Re: Steph, can you talk to me?

augustwestern wrote:

> "J" <philmath@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > stryped@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> > > My youngest is 4 months old.
> >
> > Thanks and the eldest is 5?
> >
> > > I cant think of anything spectacular that happened back then other than
> > > right after the first couple of episodes when I noticed I was having
> > > the symptoms of coming in my face red and having a fever of 100 or so
> > > then it would misteriously go away. Afew months after first noticing
> > > that I got the full blown flu for 5 or so days.
> >
> > I was not looking for "spectacular".
> > All your face is red? Or parts of it? Is it like a rash? Or raised
> > redness? Or more like high BP redness?
> > A flush? A blush? (take a photo)
> >
> > Either way, I see that someone has suggested Lupus to you.
> > It is not diagnosed with a scan.
> > You diary your:
> > 1) signs (visible signs on your body)
> > 2) symptoms (fatigue, gastro, fevers, aches/pains (and where), headaches,
> > depression),
> > and what happened the 48 hours before each. (what you ate, what you drank,
> > how much sleep you got, UV exposure, where you were, what you were doing.
> >
> > After a few weeks/month, take the diary and photo, see a rheumatologist
> > and bloodwork is done.
> > J
>
> Stryped complains of no symptoms of lupus other than the mild fevers. Lupus
> in young men is relatively rare and follows a definite set of symptoms and
> lab results. You can be sure if he had a C reactive protein test done that
> they also did a SED rate and ANA on him at which point his original Dr would
> have decided whether or not he needed to see a rheumatologist. A self
> referred appt to a rheumatologist at this point in time is another big waste
> of money. Ask Steph.

Well, I checked and the SED rate isn't always elevated In Lupus.
Even those whose is elevated don't always seek treatment.
It's the ANA and some of the other bloodwork that rules in or out.
So let's say he does have Lupus, he wouldn't be happy with the solution.
There'd be nothing to treat, just something to live with and monitor; but at
least he would have an answer and stop with the scans.
(someone on another newsgroup is now suggesting an ultrasound)...sheesh..
J

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