Does this sound like lupus?

I went to a rheumatologist last week who says I don't have lupus because I have a negative ANA. I went to the doctor for a rash on my elbow and hands that the doctor said was potentially cutaneous lupus. Because my SED rate and aNA were negative, they are saying that it isn't lupus. I have a lot of symptoms, including fever, hair loss, swollen glands, fatigue, joint pain, mild swelling of knuckles, unexplained rashes, raynauds, and livedo reticularis( extreme mottling of skin). I have also had two episodes of the rash on my hands and elbows. Despite my negative tests could I have lupus and does it sound at all plausible to you that I could have it. I want to know if pursuing the diagnosis is worthwhile, or if I am barking up the wrong tree.

No have your Throyid and for gout and check your symptoms and keep a diary of pain and symptoms so that you can get better ideas
Go to mayo clinic.com put stuff into the symptom checker. Maybe something will break. Good luck

Although extremely rare when you are untreated(no meds), you can be ANA negative and have lupus. If there is enough evidence to suspect a lupus diagnosis and your ANA is negative, some doctors will run individual antibody tests. I think the ones that they would run are the anti-ro (SSA), RNP, and the antiphosolipid antibodies.

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DX:SLE, Sjogrens, Raynauds, Migraines, Occipital Neuralgia, Morphea (Localized Scleroderma), Iron Deficiency Anemia, IBS, Diverticulosis

Meds:Prednisone, Plaquenil, Sulindac, Tramadol, Topamax, Xanax, Imitrex, Fiorinal, Prenatal Multi, B12, Vit E, Calcium, Fish Oil, Biotin, Ferrous Gluconate, Baby Aspirin