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...Reactions0reactionsComments65 repliesCopingJoint PainSymptoms
Hand painHi everyone, Does anyone suffer from constant hand pain? My hands constantly hurt! My knuckles are getting big and I have a hard time holding onto things. I've had xrays...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesJoint PainSymptoms
Brain fog and low energyHi, I am experiencing brain fog and extremely low energy levels. Yesterday I walked for 2 miles and I was exhausted. I pushed myself to exercise because my rheumatologist said...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesFatigueJoint PainSymptoms
PainHi! I’ve been diagnosed with lupus since 2015. But I only flared up last year June. Since then, my pain never stopped. I am currently on Plaquenil but it is...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCopingJoint Pain
Red Light TherapyI was wondering if anyone on here has tried the Red Light Therapy. I have but then I also react to the sun so I didn't know if the Red...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTips & AdviceSun SensitivityJoint Pain
Cold Weather I recently moved from a hot state to a cold state. There's bad weather (winter storm, winter weather advisory) here several times a month. I had no idea I'd have...Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesJoint PainWeatherFatigue
How can lupus impact complete blood counts? Just going for initial testsHi, I visited my doctor today as I have low neutrophils and low white blood count and this has been going on for long enough that it's 'chronic.' (Neutrophils: 1.21...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSun SensitivityJoint PainDiagnosis
My body is swollen all the time.I was diagnosed with lupus December 7th 2022 after I had a heart attack in October. I have been taking hydroxychloroquine since December 2022. My body is always swollen and...Reactions0reactionsComments34 repliesCopingJoint PainSymptoms
Asthma and AllergiesIt's been about 2 years since my lupus symptoms started. During that time, I've had several severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis, rashes) to drugs and my asthma goes off the rails...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesJoint PainSymptoms
Should I be worried about unexplained bruises on the wrist, knuckle and elbow of one arm?Hi all 👋 really happy to have found this community, as I’m a bit stumped and could do with another pov (or two!). I’ve been diagnosed with hypermobility and inflammatory...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesJoint PainSymptomsTips & Advice