Aps, raynards and fibro. Any suggestions.

[happyfeet]

Hi all, just a quick question. Over the last week my hands, feet and ankles keep swelling up. My hands in particular I am unable to grasp as fingers don't close properly, it started off by lasting a few hours now its been a couple of days. Also I have chronic pain in right kidney region, any connection?????? I have all the usual suspects. Lupus

[SarahHeney]

You need to go to docs and get your renal function checked out. Hope that helps xx

[MaryF]

Hi with APS, you often get Sjogrens and also Thyroid conditions, both of these sometimes get wrongly diagnosed as Fibro, and of course some have Lupus.. I have all four of these plus on more.. you definitely need the expertise of a rheumatologist who fully understands APS as well as Lupus, some don't. Mary F

[happyfeet]

Thankyou for your advice, will ring secretary to see if rheumy can slot me on the end of clinic today. Many thanks. -x-