gp says i dont have lupus as have been tested fro it btu no one has ever told me so -and he has treated me individually for lupus symptoms-scalp condition nasal sores facial rash - .definitely not the rheumatologist -he never did any bloods and as far as I know no specific blood test for lupus.
feeling so ill tonight-feels like my everything inside my stomach has dropped into my lower abdomen -it feels so heavy and abdomen definitely swelling more and more every day.trousers do not stay on over tummy and have to keep hoisting them up .could it be a prolapse?thinking A&E if no better and if i wake feeling the same and not able to walk dogs.dr said he would speak to gynae.how long would this take?
The ANA blood test IS specific to Lupus, and positive in about 95% of patients with SLE. Without it Drs are very reluctant to give a diagnosis of Lupus. You could maybe ask the surgery for a copy of all your blood results, and if it's not on there, demand the GP tests you before he sits there telling you you haven't got Lupus. If he hasn't even run the test then he is being positively idiotic!