Rheumatoid Arthritis (and its variants) :

Curious To Know: How Many Of You Also Have Lupus? - - Posted by amyrs (amyrs), 7 November 2003

I'm wondering how many knee sufferers also have Lupus?  If so, what are your other symptoms other than knee troubles?

Amy
Posted by schoolgirl (schoolgirl), 7 February 2004

hi Amy, well, two Dr. tell me I have Lupus and one says no its degenerative disease so if I test positive for it and I hurt all the time and so tired all I want to do is sleep, I have the red face mask they talk about and my knees are so bad I cant get up and down well. I finally went to the dr. after taking asprins hoping it  would all go away.I am confused and  wish I could understand it all better.I was upset when the first Dr. said I have lupus and sent me  to the hospital for more tests and they showed the same.The rhumatoligist says it is not lupus unless you have major organ defects. Can some one tell me is that true? debbie58

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