If you know you have Lupus it's a pointless test for them to make money I wouldn't do it! It's just a rheumatic test to see if anything's swelling up and your c-reative protein told you that so???? Idk why unless to make money off your insurance.

Agreed

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I’m guessing. I’m sure I have other issues going on on top of the Lupus/Endometriosis/seizure disorder (because what’s one more? Lol) my Dr. just said to check to see if my insurance would cover the test and that it could be helpful - but he also wasn’t too concerned if I didn’t get it done so.. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Strep throat, flu, Lupus patients get them but this is first year out of 10 yrs I have had the blister! Im getting my tonsils out and worried about swelling up like I did for back fusion my whole body blew up like that kid on Willy Wonka!