Question: For months I have experinced extreme fatigue, lack of abilty to concentrate, generalized pain and weakness (especially my back), recurring mouth sores and metallic taste in mouth, daily headaches, poor circulation (always cold and anytime I drink a cold drink my fingers and toes turn white and numb), eyes BURN several times a day, low grade fevers, plus my face has often been looking "sunburned", oh and some occasional nausea...I FINALLY went to the doctor and she suspected an auto immune diesase (she specifically mentioned lupus). She ran a lot of blood work and the nurse called and said labs were normal but she is still referring me to an endocinologist for further evaluation. Today my facial rash is the worst it has ever been...I looked at pictures of lupus rash on the internet and it looks the same except mine face is also swollen today...I did not go back to the doc (cant afford it if I have to save to see an endocrinologist) but they called in oral steroids for me. From what I read if it is lupus, my labs should show something. And, if that's what she suspects it look like normally one would go to a rheumatologist (not an endocrinologist) Can anyone address if a lupus rash can involve swelling? And shouldn't lupus be ruled out based on initial labs? Please offer your thoughts on diagnosing lupus or a differential diagnosis that would send me to an endocrinologist...thanks! PS - I attached a pic of my rash today...i look horrible but that's what I feel like:(

Yes i can send them once I get them (just got a phone call today that said they were normal but no copy yet)...the doctor mentioned that she was going to run a "rheumatoid panel" which I thought would rule out lupus if it came back normal...that's why I am confused about the need for further evaluaton from an endocrinologist