thanks for replying. For lupus I take plaquenil and meloxicam as needed. I take high doses of prednisone (60mg) during flares.

I had a tia this past weekend. I'm waiting for new labs to come in. Last time my antiphospholds (sp) were checked, they were fine.

I found some info that says that high wbc's can interfere with sed rate labs. I'm being referred to a hematologist. I'm hoping that will help. I also see a new rheumie in August.

I hate having to work so hard at my healthcare. The tia was scary and seems surreal now...thurs eve had a backof head pulsating headache that was the worst ever, in fetal position for 3 hrs then Sat eve my nose turned red and the left side of my face went numb. (not this weekend, last weekend, sorry)

Love and HUGS, Julie