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What Is The Difference Between Fibromyalgia And Lupus?

How do you tell the difference between Fibromyalgia and Lupus? I have tested positive for ANA and constantly run a fever, fatigue, rash on face and back of scalp and pain in hands, wrists and elbows. Also general ache all over as if coming down with the flu.
Wed, 24 Dec 2014
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Hi ! thanks for your Query on this forum. FM does not cause inflammation, arthritis, skin rashes, or damage to tissues, organs and bones like lupus. Medications commonly used to treat lupus have little or no effect on the symptoms of FM. People with lupus often suffer from the symptoms of FM or may be initially diagnosed as having FM. If you have FM, it is important to know that it is not rare. FM is never life-threatening, and it is manageable.The clinical assessment may reveal objective evidence for a discrete illness, such as hypothyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), polymyalgia rheumatica, or another inflammatory or autoimmune disorder. Such findings do not exclude comorbid fibromyalgia. Indeed, approximately 25% of patients with RA and approximately 50% of patients with SLE also have fibromyalgia, and the provision of optimum care in such cases impels recognition and treatment of both illnesses.
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Rheumatologist,  Dr. Divya Agarwal's  Response
lupus is generally a more serious issue than fibromyalgia.
it is an autoimmune condition which is diagnosed on the basis of signs and symptoms and also blood tests like ANA and levels of complements.
so you need to see a specialist, preferably a rheumatologist in order to solve this issue.
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Rheumatologist,  Dr. Bharat K Singh's  Response
Dear Friend,

Thanks for sharing your question.
You are having lupus. Kindly meet your rheumatologist as soon as possible before it complicates.
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What Is The Difference Between Fibromyalgia And Lupus?

Hi ! thanks for your Query on this forum. FM does not cause inflammation, arthritis, skin rashes, or damage to tissues, organs and bones like lupus. Medications commonly used to treat lupus have little or no effect on the symptoms of FM. People with lupus often suffer from the symptoms of FM or may be initially diagnosed as having FM. If you have FM, it is important to know that it is not rare. FM is never life-threatening, and it is manageable.The clinical assessment may reveal objective evidence for a discrete illness, such as hypothyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), polymyalgia rheumatica, or another inflammatory or autoimmune disorder. Such findings do not exclude comorbid fibromyalgia. Indeed, approximately 25% of patients with RA and approximately 50% of patients with SLE also have fibromyalgia, and the provision of optimum care in such cases impels recognition and treatment of both illnesses.