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What Are The Symptoms Of Lupus Disease?
Last year I suffered with Polymyalgia Rheumatica. This seemed to follow an episode of tempory loss of vision and paralysis in the legs following taking Doxazosin for my blood pressure. My rheumatologist and blood tests show that I don t have the polymyalgia rheumatic any more but although I have upper arm movement back my legs feel weak and give way. Are there any other tests my doctor can give me to check if it is lupus, lyme disease (I was bitten by something that had hooks into me a few years ago) or a specific type of consultant to go to to check other than my rheumatologist. Have also had a few falls due to the weakness too. Bladder function seems more frequent but passing less.
Fri, 1 Aug 2014
Good evening sir. The temporary loss of vision and paralysis along with polymyalgia Rheumatica is highly suggestive of Giant Cell arteritis( GCA). If you havnt been evaluated for that, you should ask your rheumatologist for the same. GCA has a strong association with polymyalgia rheumatica. Your doctor needs to check for your temporal artery , MRI brain and carotid doppler if it hasnt been done. The possibility of Lyme Disease is less likely as it does not present with such symptoms. If you have suspicion for Lupus, do get your ANA done although it looks less likely. Hope the information was useful
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