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An_245519 posted:
my new specialist says i may have been misdiagnosed with lupus but he did not have any of my records on hand,, very strange,,i have been diagnosed for several years..am still sun sensitive and aching joints and even started to lose my hair which concerns me.
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Elizabeth_WebMD_Staff responded:
Hello Anon -

I am sorry to hear this, how frustrating! What is the new specialists plan for diagnosis and treatment?

Just in case you are new to our site, our Lupus Health Center may offer additional info and spark questions to ask your doctor.

Hope you find answers soon,
Elizabeth


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