FeaturedActive 7 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...reactions239repliesAwarenessCoping
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 todayAfter Flare Self-CareIt's hard sometimes to bounce back after flaring for a period of time. What are some of your essential self-care needs after recovering from a flare?...reactions34repliesCopingTips & Advice
Active todayInvisible Disability DiscriminationFor those receiving SSDI benefits, what are your main symptoms and how severe are they? Have you dealt with others not believing you are disabled because when they see you...reactions80replies
Active todaytremorsHas anyone ever gotten tremors? Twice now, I have gotten tremors that were like my whole body getting the shakes uncontrollably, and I got so cold that it was almost...reactionsrepliesFatigueSleep
Active todayWhat are some tips for managing a chronic wound?I have had a chronic wound on my left calf for 110 days now. I’ve been seeing a wound care specialist the entire time. This doc is stuck and I...reactionsreplies
Active todayDiagnosed TodayHello all..... My name is Michelle and today my doctor called with a diagnosis of Lupus. I'm in shock..... I have wrist pain and a finger that is buckling that...reactions67repliesDiagnosisSymptoms
Active todayDry mouth with watering Has anyone found away to help with dry mouth it's driving me crazy I even got all my teeth removed because I thought that's what was causing it so if...reactions100repliesSymptoms
Active todayWhat do you do?Sometimes that nemesis insomnia can hit us, What do you do when you aren’t able to sleep?...reactions32repliesCopingSleep
Active yesterdayWhat have you learned?What is something you have learned on your lupus journey? What have you learned about yourself, about the community, or about lupus in general?...reactions215repliesAwareness
Active 3 days agoNobody Gets ItSometimes I feel like a little old lady or a broken record when I hear myself saying my head hurts, or my back hurts, or my elbow hurts, or whatever...reactions7repliesBrain Fog
Active 4 days agoAltered Senses From LupusHas anyone had their senses of sight, smell, touch, taste, and/or hearing impacted by lupus? What is that like? Does anyone here have creative solutions to cope with this?...reactions109replies