Lupus signs and symptoms

I am a 24 year old white female. My "illness" began June2006 when I came back from a month long stayin Poland. I started to notice symptoms about a week after arrival. I started to get abdominal pain.Slowly the pain increased lower back hurt too. I also developed nausea and "woozy"feeling, I did not have a fever. I went to the hospital because abdominal pain was so bad.The hospital ran blood tests but were not able to come up with anything.All blood work came back normal.X-rays of my abdomin (abdomen) and chest and ultrasound of my abdomin (abdomen)=normal.Also developed a pins and needles sensation in my head and pressure in the head that has not gone away. The pain in my abdomin (abdomen) continued,a sharp pain in my left side as well as along the entire bottom. I also had severe pressure in my abdomin (abdomen). I saw a naturopath.Ran some tests, said that I had a virus in my colon and lower intestine. He gave some drops to take.I started to feel better. The nausea and pain came back periodically but was not as severe as it was in the beginning. When I was taking the drops he prescribed my lower abdomin (abdomen) started to gurgle. I developed a numb feeling especially on the right side of my body. I felt like I was short of breath and could feel my heart beating, esp. in my head. All of this eventually went away except the pins and needles and pressure feeling in my head.Since Jan2007 symptoms have come back.I feel pressure in my entire face+ear pain and fullnessThe abdominal pain is coming back along with muscle and neck pain which seems to come and go & feel like there is something in my throat when I swallow.

[Kevin Pho, MD]

You have had a pretty comprehensive evaluation for your symptoms.  That being said, they are fairly non-specific and can be indicative of a number of diseases.  

The abdominal pain can be caused by inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome or diverticulitis.  A CT scan and/or colonoscopy can be done to further evaluate this.  

The numbness can be evaluated by a neurologist.  An MRI of the brain can be considered to further evaluate these symptoms.  

Nausea and upper abdominal pain can be indicative of dyspepsia or other upper GI disorders.  An upper endoscopy, upper GI series, or ultrasound can be considered to evaluate these possibilities.

These options can be discussed with your personal physician, or in conjunction with a GI physician, or neurologist.

Followup with your personal physician is essential.

This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.

Kevin, M.D.
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[fancy1956]

hi  ..  I myself  have  had  some  same  symptoms  as  well .  Mine  started  after or so  I  noticed    a  week  or  2  after  a   one  night   stand  with   a  man. It  seeemed  to  affect  my  nervous   system   for  one  thing . Also began  having  a  fullness  in my  head .began  having  anziety   attacks at that  time .Later my   one  leg  became  numb  and  began  having  this   tinging  feeling   in  leg , and  sometimes  when  walking  was if  my  legs  would  give  out.right  after  that I  began having  issues  come  up  that  seemed  were sexually  transmitted.  nonI  had  ever  had  before  and  was  tested  for  all  known  stds .  all  came  back  negative .  but I  knew  something  was  very  wrong . I  began  to  have  pain  in my  groin ,  pelvic  area,   shooting pain   down  my  legs  ,  one  or  both  at  times   , but  mostly  right  leg , and  then  my  knee..  right  knee .Also  at  times  would  have  pain  in my  buttocks .  this  would   go  away   for  a  while,  but  then  return   when  had  sex  a  couple  days   following  sexual  encounter  . my  partner   complained  to  me  week or  so  later  that  he  too  was  having  this  same  pain   in   his   leg  .  right  leg  also ..knee  .and  few  inches  above  the  knee.I feel  myself since   someone  I  had  had  sexual  relations  with  had  this very  same   leg ..  knee  pain  it   must  be  an  undiscovered STD ,  I  dont  think  it  is  an  artritis   pain  even  though   some  symptoms  makes  it  look  that  way . anyone  else   experienced    any  of  these  things .I  sympathize  with   you   and  hope  that  can  get  to  the   bottom  of   your problems  .  

[SoStumped]

I read your thread and I feel the same way...somewhat of the same symptoms. Its hard to get good answers from this particular forum because the answer is in the blood work. I am waiting to get tested (im scared!)...On top of your symptoms...does your skin burn too? or is that just me?