Potential MS or Lupus?

[clbab]

I have generally not felt well for about 3 years.
A month ago I had fatique so bad I stayed in bed all day...I never do that.

During the next week I had pain in my hands, arms , neck & back. I also have tingling  & numbness in right hand & foot. I have had bouts of fatigue & pain, swelling in hands for years. I have also had right eye periodically on & off for two years as well as dizziness & trouble recalling words.

At 19 I was told I had Ecezema because my hands would swell & would get rash....my hands are and have been swollen  ...gets worse with stress.

Having said all that I am scheduled to see a rheumatologist on July 19th to rule out Lupus....my mom was diagnosed with it 5 years ago.
I ....for a long time wondered if I have Lupus. Now as I look back and with symptoms I have now i wonder if I have MS.

Do the symptoms I have seem to mimic ms symptoms???

[clbab]

I went to the see a rhumatologist this week. Did LOTS of xrays...all my joints. Took 6 viles of blood & scheduled a hand & wrist MRI for tomorrow. My bones look good...he doesnt think rhumatoid arthritis...probable Lupus since I have family history. What can he tell from the MRI of hand?

[clbab]

Thanks for the info. I think my biggest concern right now is the hand/arm & foot numbness on my right side. The top of my right foot is als extremely sensitive to touch....& I am extremely fatiqued most of the time. I felt horrible ...very tired and achy for about two weeks. I was put on Mobic for swelling in  hands by my GP. They are still swollen . ....just ready to find out whats going on!

[supermum_ms]

Hi and welcome,

To answer your question, 'yes' some (not all) of your sx do MIMIC sx sometimes seen in MS but MIMIC doesnt mean that your sx are from MS, Lupus is one of the many MS mimics. Lupus can be just as difficult to dx and MS is but to be honest with you, there isn't enough repeated sx to even make me start thinking of Lupus, but that could just be from what you've written.

You've got an appt with a rheumatologist coming up soon which should help you work out if there is something like Lupus going on or not.

Cheers.........JJ

[SarahL2491]

lupus does mimic MS, its one of the diseases we have to rule out.
you'd have to have an MRI and possibly an LP and rule out all of the
mimic diseases.  they probably can rule in/out your lupus with blood tests.

good luck, sounds like you are due for a new good day