Deciphering Lupus Joint/Muscle Pain vs Aging Pain

Lupus tends to affect joints on both sides, while other conditions might affect only one side. That was my rheumatologist's question when I asked him if it’s a sport injury or my lupus again

Thank you pretty_nora. I have been getting flares more often. These usually involve more pain and issues with movement.

I guess the major difference is that Lupus comes in flare-ups... If the pain is long-lasting, it might be due to aging I guess. Has your Lupus been under control recently?