For the last 6 years I have had these reacurring symptoms:
low grade fever (100 or below), achy joints (all joints), sore muscles. Almost flu like symptoms. These symptoms last for about 3-4 days then all is normal. This is usually every month. I have not done anything about it because the symptoms are not severe, just enough to make me feel yucky but not totally stop me. Well, the last two times that this has accured my glands in my neck became tender and swollen. To the point that it hurt to move my head. That concerned me enough so I went to see my Dr. She said that it sounded like an autoimmune dissorder, particularly like lupus. She wanted to run some test on me. In the past I did have a high sed rate. This time my sed rate was normal and my cbc was normal, but I did have a positive ana 1:80. I am scheduled to go see a specialtist next week for further testing. Also, about 7 years ago, a little before these symptoms started, my husband and I started trying for our 3rd child. In a 2 year span, we had 6 miscarriages (one time there were twins). I was just wondering if this at all sounds like it could be lupus? I feel great today so it's hard to think that there is anything wrong. But, when I do get my flare up of what ever it is, I feel yucky. Like I said before kind of like the flu. Does anyone have any ideas or advice? Kind of scared. I am young, (34 I think that is young), I have 2 beautiful kids (one 11 and one 14- 14 year old has special needs). Just want to know something. And now I guess I am scared because I just blew this off for so long. Thank you for any help or suggestions.

Karen