Does Lupus cause fainting spells.

Hello Anon

Thank you for writing.

Common symptoms of Lupus include

Swollen and/or painful joints
Fever
Skin rashes over areas exposed to sunlight (especially on the nose and cheeks)
Extreme fatigue
Lupus rash
Facial butterfly rash is hallmark of Lupus.
Hair loss
Chest pain, coughing up blood, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing
Kidney inflammation
High blood pressure
Anemia or other blood disorders
Sensitivity to sunlight
Raynaud's phenomenon
Ulcers in nose or mouth
Swollen glands
Headaches
Dizziness
Seizures
Stroke
Inflamed heart, heart vessels, or membrane surrounding the heart
Blood clots

But there are also uncommon symptoms.

According to The Lupus Foundation of America-

"Most people living with lupus are also living with the unanswered question, “Is the symptom I’m experiencing connected somehow to the disease?”

Some people suffer fainting spells; some experience skin issues or shortness of breath, while others have headaches or mouth sores. Each of these could be manifestations of lupus, side effects of medication taken for lupus treatment—or something else entirely. Unfortunately, the answers are never as clear as the question.

For example, consider fainting. “Fainting by itself is not a sign of lupus, but an epileptic seizure may be,” says Peter Schur, MD, of the Department of Rheumatology at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston. “Most people who have epileptic seizures do not have lupus, but someone with lupus could experience a petit mal seizure, which may include fainting or sitting and staring without realizing what is going on around them.”

Schur says anyone who faints should go to the hospital for a full examination to find out exactly what is going on. “[Fainting] could be an indicator of a problem, but the majority of people with lupus do not have seizures,” he says."

If you are fainting, Anon, please address this with your doctor.

Best,
Susan