Lupus is so bizarre, symptoms change on a daily basis.
I was feeling pretty good on Friday night, chatted with my mom and was fairly upbeat about everything. Then, I woke up around 1 am with swelling and pain in between my ear and my jaw. It hurt so bad, I couldn't sleep on that side of my head! Of course it's the weekend when doctors go into hiding, so I didn't know what to do.
I did some googling and self-diagnosed that I probably have Sjögren's Syndrome. It often goes hand in hand with lupus, and it involves swollen salivary glands, which are just next to the ear and jaw.
On top of this, I have a rash running down my neck and chest. I assumed that this was associated with the malar rash on my face, but now I'm worried that it's hives caused by the Plaquenil. Arg. I really don't want to have to stop taking the Plaquenil because the other drugs I would have to try and much more potent and yukky.
I'll call the doctor tomorrow because I'm willing to self-diagnose for the weekend, but I come to my senses when Monday rolls around. Hopefully I'll be able to get some answers over the phone.
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