New symptoms

I woke with a lovely butterfly rash, on my face and also on my neck for the first time. I guess that the Lupus is making itself known. No wonder I've been feeling like crap. Damn. I have MCTD and thought I had a few more years till this would be symptomatic.
I have had two previous flares that were more like RA blow ups but never this rash.
Should I let my Rhumi know or not? I've been on plaquenil and prednisone for years anticipating already. Is there anything I need to do?
Thanks for your insight. Love & Light.

I try to keep a list and let my docs know. I'm still not sure about my rheumy, we shall see. it was only after writing a list of every strange thingthat had been happeningto me for years that my primary care doc was able to start the ball rolling and figure things out.
I always avoid the sun when having skin issues.

Thanks for the idea of actually writing down a list, kimmieg33.
I called my rheumatologist and my primary care doc later that morning.
The primary care doc called me back after hours (7:30PM) and by then I was so sick with fever and pain he actually made a house call.
He said yup, it's Lupus, and raised my prednisone to 20mg.
The rhuematologist called the next morning at 7:30AM and said that he agreed with the diagnosis but can't see me for a few weeks.
In the meantime, I still have the rash, it's fading, but the joint pain and fever is GONE.
I also downloaded some books and ordered some UV protecting tops from Amazon. I guess now all I can do is grin and bear it.
Thanks again for caring.
Time for bed.

the prednisone helped tremendously with the pain. I am currently trying to taper off. I have a love hate relationship with it
speaking of bedtime, how the he#! am I still awake with all the sleep meds on board
I've got to get up in 4 hours, my body is going to be pissed tomorrow.
sleep well
Kim