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Friends & Family

I was diagnosed with SLE when I was 25. My husband left me with 2 small kids and my family got sick...

Chest Tightness from Sun Exposure

Anyone else experience chest pains and difficulty breathing when exposed to sunlight? Another thing I noticed is that even if I'm indoors...

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Introduce yourself to the community

Sometimes the only people who understand are others who are living with lupus. Your story may really help someone else. Tell us...

Relatable Pain Scale

A NP I was seeing gave me the following pain scale to make it easier for me to understand where my pain...

Lupus Plus: Do you have additional health issues?

What are other health issues you face besides your lupus diagnosis?...

How do you handle the heat when wearing so much clothes to protect your skin from the sun?

Can you share what tips work for you for the hotter months in terms of clothing choices, cooling devices or general tips...

Sjogrens

I have had lupus for 6 years which my rheumatologist assures me is sub cutaneous and is not systemic. In the last...

Shame and Guilt

Do you have shame or guilt when needing to rest?...

Triggers for Flares

Sometimes what we eat and certain things we do can trigger a flare. Do you know what triggers flares in your body?...

Lupus Awareness

Have you learned anything new about lupus that you didn’t know this lupus awareness month? Is there anything you have learned on...

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