Lupus

[Melodytorn]

I am 37 and about every 4 months I get an ugly rash on my hands. They are small red /round bumps and some are not perfectly round but they hurt and they itch. I get it around my joints hands and now my elbows too.

I went to dermatologist and she said it was skin lupus.

Blood taken showed a small amount detected. That was 8 years ago but the rah keeps reoccurong and my DDD in my back is worse/ stenoisis and retrothesis in my back too, and severe artritis which is more painful in my knees when I have the rash for 6 weeka.

My hair falls out when I shampoo butn not too much. But it comes out in lkme 6 to 7 strands here and there.

I bruise easily, I have trouble sleeping, I have asthma but I can ususally control that with Claritin.
I recently have noticed my memeory is getting really really bad. And I put things away in the wromng spot and I find them later.  Pain killers for my back are not effective and when my knees hurt and pop( about 4 times a yr for 6 weeks) I cant even sit down without holding on to something.  I am only 37 and I think I am too young to have these issues but I do. WHAT do you think Ihave and what is the best medication to relieve my pain if hydocone deos not help.?


This discussion is related to unable to find doctor who can help.

[Melodytorn]

I will but I am too busy with getting my back fixed. It is a mess and to be honest, I am in denial or almost refuse to believe that I would have lupus. So I guess I should. Thanks for the note. I hope you have a great day.

[TrudieC]

It sounds like your Lupus has moved from your skin and into other areas.  Get back to your rheumatologist.  There are other treatment options.