Could I have Lupus?

have many symptoms of Systemic Lupus, and AutoImmune diseases run in the female side of my family...for instance; my Mother had Fibromyalgia, my Grand Mother has Arthritis, and my Great Grandmother had Lupus (she died), and that is as far back as I can trace...I will not go into my symptoms right now, but I will say I have just about every symptom and sign, beginning almost 2 years ago (I am now 15). I orginially though I had arthritis and a gastrointestinal disease, so I have been seeing a gastrointestinal doctor who has put me through many tests, and nothing shows except some inflamation, and swollen glands/lymph nodes...she is referring me to a rheumatologist (I know I should have seen one in the first place).

How common would it be for me to have Lupus if AutoImmune diseases run in the family, and my Great Grandmother had Lupus, and I have 75%+ symptoms and signs?

My Sedimentation Rate (Sed-Rate) has been continuosly increasing, and I do not have food allergies.

I have my thyroid checked out on a regular basis, because everyone in my family, and relatives has Hypo/Hyper-Thyroidism and even Hoshimoto's except me and my Dad...I do not have thyroid problems that are known, thank you for your advice :)

It's very possible for you to have this, especially with your symptoms . Genetics play a big role in what diseases we get. With your Sed Rate increasing you have quite a battle going on with inflammation. It's possible that you have Fibromyalgia as well.

I've written an article on Fibromyalgia, which can help you learn more about how to take care of yourself. The methods in it are equal to what you would do with lupus.

If you ask God to reveal to you what your problem is, He will. He is faithful. Most of the time we worry about stuff that isn't really there and the worry causes symptoms. Ask God to help you in Jesus' name. He will.

I just underwent a bone marrow transplant for MS. Have you check out your thyroid? People usually have more than one.

Tre
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This is likely, sadly. Please ask for a full lupus panel, and ask also for an anticardiolipinpolin antibody test. Either a positive LA(Lupus anticoagulant) or Anticardiolipin Antibodies (aCL). also should be run. This is for another autoimmune disease associated with Lupus. APS( Antiphospholipid syndrome) A negative ANA, is not a true indicator of Lupus. A diagnosis should be based on the symptoms. Living with these have made me an advocate, as many doctors are not familiar with APS.
Good luck and keep educating yourself.

Please stop worrying about it. My best advice to you is live your life as if you will never develop it. The thing is you could live your whole life worrying about if you might get Lupus and miss out on so many things. Please live for today and stop worrying about what MIGHT happen. You will be much happier with your life and yourself if you make every day count. You cant control your genetics , you can control what you do with your life.