i've been posting about my random symptoms that had taken me from Dr. to Dr. to finally a Rheumatologist who did specific testing after basic blood work showed nothing and my ANA test came back normal... and the only thing she found was "antibodies around thyroid" and next week I am seeing an endocrinologist. The Rheumatologist said even with my ANA test being normal, she was seeing definite signs of adult onset lupus and wanted to look into that as well as arthritic problems as she found my ankles and wrists were swollen.

my symptoms are:
-feet getting noticeably discolored... ranging from sunburned red/purple/blue (usually always discolored)
-random toe swelling/itching late in the PM (only happened a few times)
- red/purple blotches on inner legs and feet after shower or when standing still
- leg aches
- red flushed face
- headaches
- fatigue

*these all came on very strongly in the past 2 months... especially the very noticeable changes in my toe colors, which at first a Dr. suggested was raynaud's however the color changes are rarely temp induced and have been consistent for 2 months now

have a history of:
- not being able to lose weight
- coin sized dry skin patches which go and come
- never feel 100% even when I'm taking great care of myself


Although I am thankful the rheumatologist ruled out Lupus etc. I'm sort of confused about this antibodies around my thyroid and yes I know I'll find out more info next week from the endocrinologist, but I just don't get how it could be causing such drastic and obvious circulatory issues.... i'm 22 yrs old! Is it possible the Dr missed something and is assuming just bc she only found antibodies around thyroid that it must just be that direction.....

any feedback would be welcomed!!!