According to my doctors here in Los Angeles, in the case of Lupus
(some known cases, at least) have an incubation/developmental period
of 15 years. So if you happen to suffer from unexplained fainting
spells years before your diagnosis and negative medicals related to
that experience, Lupus may just be nudging for early attention. And
yes, Lupus can come at any point of your life. In my case, i was 34
when the initial joint-pains began. I was working then. Now, thanks to
Lupus I see my future rather scary and bleak. I have no confidence at
all that somehow, someway... I can still make a difference, in spite
of it!

--- In menwithlupus@yahoogroups.com, Mike Whitmore <nsemikew@...> wrote:
>
> wow it hits at a young age then?? i might have had
> symptoms of this for years and not ever known..has it
> done any organ damage to you?
>
> --- cathalexal <cathalexal@...> wrote:
>
> > I'm 26, male, and suffering.
> >
> > I have been somewhat yet not officially chasing this
> > mess down since late 98. I still don't have
> > a diagnosis. But unofficially my doctor has
> > confirmed UCTD with an inclination to lupus or
> > scleroderma due to my blood tests from back yonder
> > when. We believe it has relation to do
> > with my hand skin condition, but it's unverified.
> >
> > As of late, I haven't had activity of disease, and
> > been doing good. But as it is, auto-immune is
> > very devious. It's prone to attack with absoutely no
> > warning. As such, my hands exploded this
> > week and I couldn't breathe.
> >
> > Hopefully, soon, I shall have a blood test where my
> > doctor can help further a dx and get me
> > some relief.
> >
> > I have a litany of complaints regarding pains
> > encountered over the last half dozen years. But
> > I'll refrain from doing so until I definitely can
> > detail them. I seriously doubt "feeling like I've
> > been runned over by a train" is a qualified
> > description. :)
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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