Strange week

So this week I ended up with a few spots on my chest that got very itchy and painful. But it wasn't characteristic of shingles or really any other kind of rash. But off to the doc I went due to the pain it was causing. With what I was feeling we decided to go with a 5 day round of prednisone to see IF it did anything. Well by the next day I was not having trouble with the rash, but I was having some nasty and miserable side effects from it. So they took me off. We noticed that with only two days of the prednisone my aches, pains, head ache, and the rash went away. By last night my shoulders, hips, neck, and head pain came back. Also yesterday afternoon I developed what looks to be the butterfly rash across my face. It isn't as bad as some get but it was definetly a red burning or blushing look to my cheeks and across my nose. So that was/is interesting. It isn't so bad today but the skin in that area is still hot and uncomfortable.

I recently prayed this way, if I have Lupus Lord let me get sick enough that we can get this thing diagnosed and then deal with it. So, I think the good Lord is ansering my prayer. I don't want to be sick, but I also want a dx and to be able to go head to head with what ever this is. So Please pray with me. I have an appt on the 30th with the Rhuemy. He will be the one to dx me with an autoimmune disease.

Something is wrong. I am dealing with a large list of issues. It's just finding out what it is so I know how to care for myself. One step I am going to start with is going gluten free. I know it helps many who battle gastroparesis and Lupus or Fibro. So it is one thing I can change. I will most likely switch the whole family back because we think it will be healthier anyway. The amount of tummy aches, constipation, and other issues is awful! So hoping it will help everyone.

So that is an update on me. Thank you for praying!!!!