Signs and Symptoms Which May Signal That a Lupus Flare is Beginning A selection from the Lupus Foundation of America Newsletter Article Library |
*Persistent fatigue out of proportion with what you would usually expect *Persistent weakness *Aching all over *Fever, which may be slight to high (you can check your temperature yourself) *Persistent loss of appetite *In vountary weight loss *Increasing hair loss *Shortness of breath |
*Coughing up blood *Persistent unusual headache *Nausea or vomiting *Recurring or persistent abdominal pain *Persistent, increasing swelling of the feet and legs *Puffy eyelids *Blood in the urine Lupus is often a self repetitive disease: watch for a recurrence of the symptoms that you experienced when your disease started. |
*Recurring nose bleeds *Sore on the roof of the mouth, which burns with spicy foods *Unexplained skin rash anywhere on the body *Hives *Sores on the skin *Painful joint(s) *Swollen joint(s) *Stiffness of the joints when waking up in the morning |