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I have not been diagnosed with Lupus yet. I went to the Dr. Tuesday, I had been having muscle aches for several days. It felt like I had been working out and I can assure you that is not the case. My muscles were so sore even to touch. The dr. did blood work on me and called me back today to come in for more blood work. She said my A & A (I think) came back positive so she is going to do some tests to check for Lupus. I have been reading some things on the internet tonight about Lupus and it says that stress can cause a flare-up. I have been under a GREAT DEAL of stress lately! I just found out at the beginning of November that my husband was having an affair. Will stress cause body aches like this if you have Lupus? And does it happen this suddenly? I just woke up Saturday feeling like this. Does this sound like Lupus to anyone?
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I know when I'm stressed I end up with worse aches and fatigue - stress normally makes my Lupus flare up something awful. I'm just finishing off a flare that has been on going for what seems like forever!
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Stess also causes my flare ups as well. My flare ups come up really fast and sometimes without warning. I dont know what you have, but I am glad that you went to a doctor about it. Keep us posted.
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Yes stress can bring on a flare up. It will take awhile for you to get a definate diagnosis of Lupus.It is good they are doing more bloodwork now. marilyn
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Hi love, there is a criteria for Lupus and I am sure your doctor will find out what is going on.

Stress makes everything worse. It intensifies pain and I am a believer that YES it will cause my Lupus to flare, and it will cause anything else that is bothering me to worsen. The best thing we can do is seek ways to relieve our stress. We cannot always eliminate it, especially when there are circumstances that are out of our control, but we can learn to calm ourselves.

Good luck, and I am very sorry you are not feeling well and VERY sorry for what your husband has done. I am sure that really hurts (((you)))
Blessings..
EllaBlue
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Lupus and Stress come hand in hand, when i have a fight or cry for sure i will flare up the next day. Im sorry to hear about what your husband did, but right now its you time, and time to focus. Research, its the best tool and advice another Lupus survivor can give you... There are 12 main symptons for Lupus: http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webarticlesnet/templates/new_aboutdiagnosis.aspx?articleid=83&zoneid=15

Good luck!
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I feel like that a lot, but unfortunately I have fibromyalgia so I think that is the cause.
ANA is a test that can show if you have an auto-immune disease. You can look it up if you'd like.. I find it kind of confusing..
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I have booth fibromyalgia and lupus. My ANA test also came back positive and when they ran the other test the confirmed the lupus. However both fibro and lupus cause aches. Although stress can cause a flare up it doesn't cause fibro or lupus. It may make your symptoms come out. Check ou tsome info on lupus and also look into fibromyalgia. I have been told that some people with fibro can have positive ANA levels and not have lupus. Hope this helps
wynow
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yes stress can cause flare ups and thats how mine was diagnosed I was moving and it came on so fast that I felt like I had the flu and it wouldnt go away. I was already seeing a rhuemy because I have a kidney disease to and the kidney specialist referred me to the rhuemy to be whatched. I was not having any symptoms until then.Now the doctors say my lupus is in remission thank God, but I have fibromyalgia and am in chrnic pain and I have chronic fatgue also.good luck.Talking about stress its a wonder my lupus and other problems didnt come out yrs ago because my first husband had an affair with my best friend and went through a divorce and went through nursing school which was very stressful. When I foud a wonderful husband and had a good job and got a new house and things were good finally for once in my life I could breath, I get sick.
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Stress is the #1 trigger of a flare, lack of rest, forcing your self to do something that your not really physically able to do. I can't get completely back into remission because of my stress level. Very stressful job, not wanting to except my true limitations and being a little hard headed. I don't take my meds on time, because i forget and I don't get the proper rest. So here is a little profile of what causes flares.....Belief
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