Re: 3 Questions... swelling face, urine problems and protein in urine///DEBRA V

February 23, 2008

Debra,

First I am so sorry you are flaring badly today.....((((gentle

hugs))).

I have no idea if the swelling is common with fibro - perhaps you

need to have another complete blood panel done to make sure that you

don't also now have lupus? That would be my first step.

Second, as far as the urine goes....I have had my share of UTIs,

bladder infections, cystitis, etc. over the years and it sounds

almost as though you may have something like that going on, hon. I

would go to the doctor and tell them you think you have one - are you

hurting anywhere around your lower back area (and thinking it's just

due to the flare??). Until you can get there, drink lots of water

and cranberry juice (natural flusher) *if* you can drink cranberry

juice!

As far as the protein, gosh, hon, I don't know. I DO know that I had

a high level of protein in mine prior to being dx'd (and I don't

think it was related) **but** my doctor had me do a 24 hr catch where

I basically peed in a jug over the course of 24 hrs (it stayed in the

frig) and then they sent it off to be analyzed. It all came back okay.

I say, and this is just me, go see your PCP today if possible (we

have one that is open 7 days a week). If you can't go because it's

the weekend, here are a few things to try OTC for the urine issue -

one is a product called AZO standard - it turns your pee colors but

makes it bearable when you have to go. There is also an OTC test that

will tell you if you have a urine infection (I just remembered that!)

and then you can make the decision to go to a doc-in-the-box (one of

those 7 day clinics) or wait for your main doctor.

Feel better and please keep us posted! I know our bodies tend to

find the darndest things to get sick with and we are always

wondering - is it the disease? is it something else?

((((Hugs))))

Darlene

>

> I have days like today when I am flaring so bad. (has not been

this bad in a long time). But my question is, why does my face swell

during a bad flare???? Is this common with fibro?

> I believe that I have read it is common with Lupus but not

fibro. Sometimes I wonder if it is not Lupus.

>

> Another question, can you have Lupus and have a blood draw with a

Negative ANA???????

> I had lab work once before I was diagnosed. The ANA was negative

so Lupus was ruled out. (I guess). ??????

>

> Also I have problems with my urine now. I have problems starting

my stream and also it seems like some kind of spasms because it will

stop and then start again. I have to bear down and push to get all

the urine from my bladder sometimes.

>

> Also I remember having urinalysis done that showed protein in my

urine years ago. I had protein in my urine when I was pregnant with

my little boy and they thought I had pre- eclampsia. BUT, they

discovered I did not. So why would I have protein in my urine during

that pregnancy and even before the pregnancy?

>

> Thanks,

> Debra V.

>

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February 23, 2008

seems like my face swells too. My legs and ankles at times also. Try not to do

too much caffiene as that doesn't help with bladder isssues. I hope your flare

eases soon.

Hugs,

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