FeaturedActive 4 days agoIntroduce yourself to the communitySometimes the only people who understand are others who are living with lupus. Your story may really help someone else. Tell us about: 1 fact about your life with lupus...reactions235repliesAwarenessCoping
FeaturedCaregiving 101: Respite, and SupportHave you ever found yourself slowly realizing that you are slowly doing more and more? It's a fact that life as a caregiver does not always happen quickly, and often...reactions6repliesCaregiving
Active todayRest is the only answer!When I get a flare, which are much worse in the summer months! The only thing that really helps is rest! Family really don’t understand and still expect you to...reactions9repliesCaregivingCoping
Active todayProblem getting pain meds?How many have had issues getting pain medications? Has it been a struggle to convince your doctor that your pain is real and has become unbearable?...reactions246repliesTreatment
Active todayShame and GuiltDo you have shame or guilt when needing to rest?...reactions205repliesCoping
Active todayRelatable Pain ScaleA NP I was seeing gave me the following pain scale to make it easier for me to understand where my pain was, and to help my medical professionals understand...reactions139repliesCopingJoint PainSymptoms
Active 4 days agoConstant fatigue Daily, I am extremely tired. Does anyone have tips to help?...reactions161repliesFatigue
Active 4 days agoAnifolumab for SLEAnifrolumab I was diagnosed with lupus in 2023 but my first flare (which was ignored at the time) was in 2000. I recently found a new rheumatologist and almost didn’t...reactions3repliesTreatment
Active 4 days agoAm I the only one that feels guilty for not being able to work?Hubby works 6 days a week, 10-14 hrs a day. I feel guilty about that, and I have become extremely lonely. I don't have friends or family nearby and people...reactions130repliesWork & Employment
Active 4 days agoWhere do you go for SupportI have no family and ir anyone to actually confide in. I am pretty much alone. I enjoy walking to health to keep myself functioning My hands and fingers sometimes...reactionsreplies
Active 4 days agoFeeling like my health care team doesn't care as much as they shouldDoes anyone ever get tired of feeling like your doctors aren't placing enough importance on your symptoms? I've been struggling with sinus tachycardia and hypertension. It feels like there is...reactions211replies