I've developed various symptoms, some very bizarre, since I started to become unwell in March 2016. I am back and forth to the GP to only be, as I feel, fobbed off with excuses. When I say: I know my own body and I know something isn't right, the GPs just look and say: you're not dying, you don't have a life limiting illness. At no point have I said I think I do, however, I know that something inside isn't right. I thought I'd made a breakthrough when I was finally diagnosed with chronic vitamin D deficiency back in February, although some things have improved, the majority of my symptoms are still there and new ones developing.
I've had a slight rash on my face for a number of years, but I never really paid much attention to it until recently when it's been getting worse. The rheumatologist I saw (I have Raynauds) said I don't have Lupus as my bloods are "normal". I do, however, have many of the classic symptoms of Lupus. The rash on my face isn't a "butterfly rash" as it's not over my nose and is only slight on the left cheek. Th photo is of my right cheek after sitting under fluorescent lighting whilst at work. I noticed this pattern after having spent a month working from home then returning to the office. My skin feels like it's burning and I itch it gently, I don't scratch my face and make it like this.
My question is: can a rash like this be Lupus or something else. I just want to hear other personal experiences as my GP just doesn't understand.
Many thanks to you all in advance!
A x