Texas Arthritis & Rheumatology Specialists

I had been diagnosed with RA and treated for years. I developed other symptoms including renal failure and had 2 DVTs. I had all of my medical records including multiple pictures of rashes, mouth ulcers, etc. He was very pleasant to me and said he would get to the bottom of what was going on... I had multiple labs that day. His nurse called to let me know that I had NOTHING WRONG! I explained to her about what all he had told me and all of my previous labs including my major health issues. She put me on hold and came back to say that I must have fibromyalgia and if I got sick again to come back in! I had tested positive for RA and Lupus at different times in the past and those labs meant absolutely nothing to him! I finally found another rheumatologist that looked at my records, pictures and listened! I was diagnosed with LUPUS. She explained that one does not always test positive and labs change. Also, a patient history goes in to making diagnosis, not just what 1 lab says at 1 time!