Guest guest Posted August 14, 2004 Report Share Posted August 14, 2004 My name is Sue-Ellen. I am 40 years old. I live in rural ok with my husband of 19 years and our 18 year old son. We also have 1 dog, 4 cats, 5 guinea fowl, 8 goats and about 100 chickens. Until one year ago I had always lived in a big city and am very much enjoying living in the country. I have been sick since May 2001 with fibromyalgia. Yesterday I saw a doctor for the first time since moving here. I went because I needed a prescription to refill my blood pressure meds. The doctor told me he suspects I have Lupus. I have actually wondered this myself before and have tried to study it but never mentioned that to him before he mentioned it. I am trying how to figure out how to be tested. Both financially and because I would have to drive about 2 hours to get to a rheumatologist. Even though I do not know for sure that I have Lupus, I thought joining this group would be helpful for me to learn more about it. Probably the biggest suspicion I have about the Lupus is my very red face that looks like all the butterfly rash pictures I have seen online. Sue-Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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