Recent lab results
Dr (Rhuem) called me last night after receiving these results. She said these labs as well as visit notes from my past appointments indicate scleroderma .
Symptoms: swollen stiff hands with shiny skin . Joint pain so bad at times it’s hard to get in and out of the car. I no longer have hair on my arms or face. I don’t sweat anymore and got super sick from heat exhaustion last time I went to the beach (and I’m a sun worshiper 😭) fatigue to the point I quit my job because 1 day of work would require 2 days of rest. My toenails are dark in color. I’m already taking plaquinil (sp?) she prescribed last month while waiting on results. She added a low dose steroid and gave an appt next month for follow up .
Anyone with similar labs and symptoms? What should I expect moving forward?
Any advice appreciated. Thanks