Self Care and Lupus Educate yourself on every aspect of being diagnosed with Lupus ~ Body, Mind and Spirit. Become your own trusted advocate. 🌻...reactions1reply
Feeling worthlessHow does everyone deal with feeling like a worthless inconvenience when in a flare up and just burnt out to the core? I feel completely alone with no support or...reactions1reply
NeurologistHi everyone, I'm curious if a neurologist can refer an ANA blood test to test for lupus? Or can only a rheumatologist? Thanks...reactions3repliesTips & Advice
APS Pregnancy LupusRecently been diagnosed with lupus after having complications leading to a baby loss at 23 weeks. Wondering how people went about getting diagnosed and if medications something that help build...reactions1replyAwarenessSide EffectsAnxiety
Keep my spoonsI got a key chain with 14 little spoons. I start with 14 and I stop when I hit 10 but keep in the back of my mind I make...reactions1replyAwarenessTips & AdviceBrain Fog
Disbelief It's hard to have lupus and not look "sick". I never got the face rash and for a long time I had a difficulty with getting others, physicians included, to...reactions1replySymptomsCoping
Two of our mothers pass away with Lupus!More ways to keep on moving and sharing our knowledge and wisdom. What else can be done. We host meetings and now zoom. Also, scholarship events. We need more ideas...reactions2repliesAwareness
Digestive issues Does anybody fight getting nausea diarrhea, for no reason. Food is offensive to the smell?...reactions5repliesSymptoms
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...reactions1replyJoint PainSun SensitivityDiagnosis
I have chronic diarrhea anyone else?This is weird talking about! I can't go anywhere without having to go so I stay home lately I can not even walk my dog depressing drs are doing all...reactions2repliesSymptoms