Jenny, You might want to contact the Lupus Foundation of DC. If you lived in MN, I could've given you the name of the most awesome rheumatology group!

http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/weba...gton_home.aspx

With nephritis, you may not have any symptoms at all. No pain, no nothing. So having a regular urinalysis is usually routine for anyone with lupus (if you have lupus).

Helping patients involves keeping the entire body (and spirit) in mind, no matter what your specialty area is! I am harder on doctors because they should be held to higher standards than they often are.

I totally understand about the drugs. Why have one when you don't need one!

I hope you get answers soon. Take care.

Annie