Do you have lupus?

• Have you ever had achy, painful and/or swollen joints for more than three months?
  
  
• Have you ever had an unexplained fever of over 100 degrees for more than a few days?
  
  
• Have you ever-experienced persistent, extreme fatigue/exhaustion and weakness for days or even weeks at a time, even after 6-8 hours of restful night time sleep?
  
  
• Have you ever had sensitivity to the sun where your skin "breaks out" after being in the sun, but it's not a sunburn?
  
  
• Have you ever been told you have a low blood count anemia, low white cell count or low platelet count?
  
  
• Have you ever been told you have protein in
  your urine?
  
  
• Have you ever had chest pain associated with breathing for more than a few days (pleurisy)?
  
  
• Do your fingers and/or toes become pale, numb or uncomfortable in the cold?
  
  
• Have you ever had a prominent redness or color change on your face in the shape of a butterfly across the bridge of your nose and cheeks?
  
  
• Have you ever had a seizure or convulsion?
  
  
• Have you ever had any sores in your mouth that lasted for more than two weeks?

If you answered "yes" to at least three of these questions, the Lupus Alliance suggests that you consult with
your doctor.