SYMPTOM SIGNS — Please

[Cocoon3]

If someone could please do a (quick overview ) of the most common symptoms of having lupus because I’ve had several family members tell me that they think that I have a lupus

your help is greatly appreciated thank you 💕

[tamka38]

The most common symptoms of lupus (which are the same for men and women) are:

Extreme fatigue (tiredness)

Headaches

Painful or swollen joints

Fever

Anemia (low numbers of red blood cells or hemoglobin, or low total blood volume)

Swelling (edema) in feet, legs, hands, and/or around eyes

Pain in chest on deep breathing (pleurisy)

Butterfly-shaped rash across cheeks and nose

Sun- or light-sensitivity (photosensitivity)

Hair loss

Abnormal blood clotting

Fingers turning white and/or blue when cold

[tamka38]

I don’t think family members can just look At u and say u have Lupus. U need to go to

your doctor and get a clear bill of health if

they can look at u and say hey u have

Lupus they should notice other things you’re going through. Do u take anything for anxiety

[whisperit]

Hello Cocoon3

The LUK leaflet is pretty good. lupusuk.org.uk/wp-content/u...

There are other leaflets on different aspects of the condition on the "Home" page here x

[Chanpreet_Walia LUPUS UK]

Hi Cocoon3,

Welcome to the LUPUS UK HealthUnlocked Community. The most common symptoms associated with lupus can be found on our website at lupusuk.org.uk/the-symptoms/

There are specific tests and criteria that need to be met in order to make a diagnosis of lupus. To find out what they are, click here lupusuk.org.uk/getting-diag...

We offer a free information pack which you can download or request at lupusuk.org.uk/request-info...

[nmcleod]

Have the lupus blood test

Norma