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Q: Lupus Or Fibro???
asked by: susanrh on February 19th, 2006
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Does anyone know how to tell the difference between lupus pain and fibromyalgia pain?? My Dr. Asked what lupus symptoms I was having.
How can I tell the difference?? I am exausted, I hurt everywhere, brain fog, fevers, constant infections of one type or another, swollen joints....
I have been diagnosed with both fibro and (i am told) mild lupus. Any ideas?

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susanrh
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sandyallen
replied on February 19th, 2006
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Hi there! I understand your pain, I too have fibro and other medical problems. I am no Dr. But it does sound like it is leaning more towards fibromyalgia but their are some lupus signs in their also.
The very best to you!
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lupusgirl1984
replied on February 24th, 2006
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It is so hard sometimes to tell the difference especially between fibro and lupus, I also was diagnosed with fibro first and then lupus after and sometimes even today I wonder if a new pain is just the fibro or lupus or none of them. There is a main difference between fibro and lupus fibro wont eat away at your tissue and organs it will have no effect on your skin,tissue, or organs so if you are having that then it's lupus not fibro. You wont have a low immune system with fibro(although some have said they do) but the best thing is to be checked by your doc for lupus do an ana test and if that positive and you have the lupus symptoms then it's probably lupus.


Also with fibro I don't think you get fevers either.


take care
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