55 year old man follow up question

[reo747]

Hi I wrote a couple of weeks ago regarding my fears I may have Lupas. I’ve had stacks of blood tests. I get the results tomorrow. Does a negative ANA test mean Lupas is unlikely?

I have another recent problem. My hands and feet are on fire they feel like they are burning and nothing helps. This has been like this for 4 days now, worse at night they are also a bit swollen it’s awful.

I’m still off work as my fever is still high (I’ve had a fever for 4 weeks) covid is negative.

Does Lupas cause hot hands and feet??

[Redfox25]

Hi Reo, have a look at this word in Google: Erythromelalgia.

Some others on this group have it and I had it mildly a few times. It might fit with what you described and I think it is linked to lupus.

I hope you get some answers soon.

[Brussels]

Hi,

If you have had a fever for 4 weeks then it’s called Fever of unknown origin and you need further investigations to find out the cause. There are lots of medical conditions that can cause this, Lupus is a rare cause.

I think it’s important to make sure you are being investigated properly, has your GP referred you to a Hospital Consultant? It’s important to stay as open minded as possible to a cause. Many auto immune and other diseases can cause these symptoms, not just Lupus.

[harmony2]

Burning hands, feet. I believe it’s a kind of neuropathy. And I believe there are dozens of variations of neuropathy so it probably takes a specialist to tell you what kind.

Because I don’t really want any more medication I’m not pursuing A diagnosis but it would be useful to hear what you find out because I’ve had that for a number of years and heard of other people having it as well.

I also get other neuropathy symptoms Like a sensation of ants biting or just other jabbing, stabbing pains mostly in my feet and lower legs. I just cannot face a medication that will add to my fatigue.