Hi Everyone,

Been having an unusual painful rash of sorts and it is quite painful. Took myself to the doctor to have it checked out as I was worried it may be contagious and with three kiddies I dont want to expose them. It is mainly on the fingers and the lumps are painful to touch and I am getting a rash running down the arm. Combined with nausea, migranes, Bad joint pain which I assume is the A.S anyway and chroic fatigue.

On looking my doctor feels it is linked with my auto immune disease and feels it may be Lupus or vasculitis. I'm undergoing some blood checks and other checks but was interested in finding out how others here went on getting a dx for lupus or vasculitis and what it means to them in quality of life, pain etc. I'm not very in the know with either condition but am very nervous about being checked out for both.

Any thoughts on either subject would be appreciated!

Thanks
Sal

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