What is the first visit like after Lupus DiganosisWhat can I expect for the first appointment to my Rheumatologist First...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesDiagnosisHealthcare Team
First Rheumatology appointmentHi everyone! I have my first Rheumatology appointment tomorrow- I had to wait over a year for this- so it been a long wait- (Canada universal medical ;)). I am...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosis
Who do you recommend?I'm Penny and I live in Portage MI, and I was diagnosed last year Feb of 2022 with lupus. I'm also an Avon Representative and want to do a fundraiser...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesAwarenessCoping
Spring TimeHow is everyone who is coming into spring handling the pollen? Has allergies been bothering you? ~Racquel~ lupus.net team member...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesSymptoms
Skin sensitivity Hi Everyone! Sooo i have SLE, as well as a multitude of other autoimmune diseases (I’m basically collecting them like Pokémon now). But, i recently have had intense and painful...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesSymptoms
Lupus and Cutaneous MastocytosisHi I have had SLE since I was 17yrs old. I am now 67 and a year ago started having severe hives. After having allergy skin tests coming back negative...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesSymptomsTips & Advice
Body pain/ flare upI take 5mgs of prednisone every day. I hurt every day and it seems that even my diet affects my body. I get what I call rolling flare ups. Constantly...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesCoping
Dealing 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesTravelInsurance & Disability
What is wrong with me?44 year old female. Seeking diagnosis. Long post warning. Looking for someone who has experienced similar symptoms/blood work. 1/23: Blood work (Quest) showed positive ANA, titer 1:1280, nuclear speckled, positive...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesDiagnosis
Rheumatoid arthritis in my hands and fingersI don’t have the pain every day is this unusual sometimes I can barely lift my cup of coffee with one hand, my right hand as it is so terribly...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesCopingHealthcare TeamAwareness