Active 3 days agoProblem 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?...Reactions0reactionsComments186 repliesTreatment
Active 3 days agostuffafter 13 years of fatigue complaints that have been associated with the 4 cancers I had from 2007-2011, I have been prescribed methotrexate to go with hydrochloroquine. It is the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Active 6 days agoDeveloping Lupus?My wife has had many odd issues over the last 20+ years. Always going to the doctor and getting referred to a specialist and never finding anything wrong. Then Her...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesDiagnosis
Active 6 days agoSecond opinion and starting medication priorHi! I am in the process of being diagnosed and Doctor and I both believe I have Lupus. Blood work has been negative so far with high ANA. The Rheumatologist...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
Active 6 days agoDepression and anxiety and dealing with family I’m struggling soo bad some people in my family are saying hurtful things and I just can’t help myself from crying being upset is not helping me I just have...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Active 7 days agoFamily SupportHow do you handle lack of support from your spouse or significant other? how do you get them to believe your lupus is real and can affect you instantly without...Reactions0reactionsComments54 repliesFriends & Family
Active 7 days agoDealing with OthersI just finished explaining to a more mature woman why I was parked in a handicap parking space even though I had a handicap placard. Why was she arguing with...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTravelInsurance & Disability
FeaturedIntroduce 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...Reactions0reactionsComments194 repliesAwarenessCoping
Nailed it 🥹How many of you have issues with your toenails or fingernails? Do your toenails fall off or do you have weak and fragile fingernails? How does your doctor handle this?...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSymptoms
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...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesCaregiving