Lupus Support Group
Lupus is an auto-immune disease in which the immune system cannot distinguish between threats (like viruses and bacteria), and healthy cells and tissue. As a result, the body produces antibodies that inflict cell damage, most commonly targeting joints, skin, kidneys and the nervous system. Join the group and find support for coping with lupus.
Last night at my grandsons Bday party I got the most horrible pain in my hip, it was so bad I think I blacked out for a second, I could not walk and was so sick to my stomach, we finally went to the hospital and the Dr. did an xray and CT scan and could not find anything, they said I most likely pulled a ligement or something, you can just see the look on their faces, they just don''t know anything that is related to lupus, I am still having a hard time walking today but not in as bad of pain, its sad how these Drs. just don't know what to do with those of us with lupus, thanks I needed to vent, just get so tired of it all
Im so sorry you had to go thru this. It seems pain can just come out of nowhere and like you said, most dr.s are clueless about what to do for you. Do you have any pain killers or anti-inflamatory meds you can take for the pain? Inflamation of muscles/tissue will not show up in x-rays or Ct scans. It could be that something triggered the inflamation which caused the pain. Try to rest and not walk to much. Call your rheumy on monday and tell him what happened. If you are still in pain, he may want to put you on a pred. pack for a week to see if that helps. Then you/he will know it was and inflamation problem caused by the lupus. Usually a pred. pack (week long dose and taper of steroids) decreases inflamation pretty quickly (within days). At least you went to the ER to have everything checked out. Hope you feel better. we are all here for your venting anytime.
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Sylvie