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Test Yourself For Lupus 

  1.  Have you ever had achy, painful      and/or swollen joints for more than three months?

  2.  Do your fingers and/or toes become   pale, numb or uncomfortable in the cold?

  3.  Have you had any sores in your mouth for more than two weeks?

  4.  Have you ever been told that you have a low blood count(s) - anemia,  low white cell count or a low platelet count?

  5.  Have you ever had a prominent  redness or color change in the shape of  a butterfly across the bridge of  your nose and cheeks?

  6.  Have you ever had an unexplained fever over 100 degrees for more than a few days?

  7.  Have you ever had a sensitivity to the sun where your skin “breaks out” after being in the sun (not a sunburn)?

  8.  Have you ever had chest pain with  breathing for more than a few days (pleurisy)?

  9.  Have you ever been told you have protein in your urine?

10.  Have you ever experienced persistent, extreme fatigue and weakness for days or even weeks at  a time even after 6-8 hours  of  restful nighttime sleep?

If you answer “yes” to at least three of these questions, there is a possibility you may have lupus.  We suggest you call your doctor for an examination and to discuss any questions you may have about lupus.

For More Information Write or Call:

Arkansas Chapter, Inc.

220 Mockingbird

Hot Springs, AR  71913

  800-294-8878 or 501-525-9380

Email: lupusarkhs@direclynx.net

Visit the LFA web site at http://www.lupus.org Or contact the local chapter serving your area.

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