Flu and lupus flare

[Geeforce99]

Hi everyone hope this finds you as well as can be expected,

Has anyone had the Flu and had an odd flare when you get pains under rib cage but can take deep breath okay but the at random chest goes tight and feel lightheaded and have to rest on bed? Blood pressure seems normal.

this has been going on for two weeks tomorrow GP’s have both said it’s flu and causing lupus symptoms arms, hands and legs fingers hurt comes in waves did covid test negative.

Can anyone advise what I can try to help, GP would not recommend anything as could increase flare.

I think I feel okay after resting then try do something then knocks me over like a bowling ball!

Thank you 🙏

[Hamptons]

if you have a Lupus nurse speak to them. Drugs wouldn’t make the flare worse and joint pain could be flu. Lightheaded ness concerning as that may mean oxygen is low. Do you have an oxygen checker you can put on your finger? (Sorry can’t remember it’s technical name) when you sit your oxygen might improve.

[Geeforce99 in reply to Hamptons]

Hi Thank you for reply, looks like it’s flu or virus advised, had breathing checked sitting then standing and advised could be fatigue not helping quite common with conditions and viruses apparently. 😃🙏