vertigo

[Mandypandy1969]

hiya. I had an inner ear infection which causes vertigo when I was in my early 20's. I was off work a long time. I am wondering if past illnesses can be an onset to lupus.

[MoyaP]

I was diagnosed with BPPV last year and now I am being tested for Lupus. I've wondered about the connection also.

[Mandypandy1969 in reply to MoyaP]

what's that? x

[MoyaP in reply to Mandypandy1969]

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. It's a mouthful!!

[Mandypandy1969 in reply to MoyaP]

Oh

[Paul_Howard Partner LUPUS UK]

Hi Mandypandy1969 ,

It is believed that viruses/infections could be one of the potential triggers for developing lupus. There are quite a few reports of people who had glandular fever who then went on to develop lupus.

[Mandypandy1969 in reply to Paul_Howard]

I had glandular fever when I was 18 and immediately had my tonsils removed. I have just started in hydroxy. 200mg twice a day and also put back on a course of prednisone steroids as the injection didn't work. hope meds start to kick in when the course of steroids has been take. 20mg for a week. tapering down by 5 mg weekly down to stopping after the 5mg. hoping I get a bit of relief as the tablets really helped when I was put in on them after my first visit to rheumatologist.

[Mandypandy1969 in reply to Paul_Howard]

blimey. you don't tend to get asked about things you have had in the past but then rheumatologists haven't got the time to go into detail with your past ailments which may point towards lupus.