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What Causes Presistent Joint Pain And Thinning Of Hair When Diagnosed With Scleroderma?

I seem to have symptoms that mimic lupus. My doctor told me I tested positive for lupus and scleroderma a few years ago. A rheumatologist said no. I have joint pain everywhere, edema (I think) in my left hand and arm, my hair started rapidly thinning about 6 years ago, my eyebrows thinned, I have acid reflux and hiatal hernia, I am so tired in the afternoon that I can t resist a nap. I don t know if it affects the bel, but I have to take linzess everyday or I cannot have a bowel movement.
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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hello.....all the symptoms that you have mentioned can be present in both lupus and scleroderma. but they can also be present in hypothyroidism. and yes even constipation can be present in all three. u need to get few tests done to rule out these disorders.
RA factor
ANA profile
S.TSH
Free T3
Free T4
kindly follow up with reports. also mention whether you have any thickening and tightening of skin around fingers.
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What Causes Presistent Joint Pain And Thinning Of Hair When Diagnosed With Scleroderma?

hello.....all the symptoms that you have mentioned can be present in both lupus and scleroderma. but they can also be present in hypothyroidism. and yes even constipation can be present in all three. u need to get few tests done to rule out these disorders. RA factor ANA profile S.TSH Free T3 Free T4 kindly follow up with reports. also mention whether you have any thickening and tightening of skin around fingers.