Active 3 days agoBrain 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesFatigueJoint PainSymptoms
Active 3 days agoRelatable 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments41 repliesCopingJoint PainSymptoms
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments34 repliesCopingJoint PainSymptoms
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesWeatherJoint PainFatigue
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesSymptomsTips & AdviceJoint Pain
Possible Lupus diagnosisHello Everyone! I joined this group as I am waiting to get into a Rheumatologist next month. I wanted to just kind of run my issues and symptoms by everyone...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosisFeverJoint Pain
I think I may have lupus, but the blood work my primary did came back normal. I feel awful… my shoulders, legs, neck and head are so achey. Feel like the flu aches, but my primary care physician said my blood work is all normal.. do...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesJoint Pain
What helped my lupusUpdate: I'm having lupus, affecting my heart, after I started walking about 20k meters every day (First 7 days, now only 10K in the forrest in the morning), since I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments16 repliesJoint PainTips & AdviceCoping
Avise Blood PanelHi, I am brand new here and wanted to get your thoughts on this. I am 42 and I've been having bilateral joint pain, muscle pain, and neuropathy in both...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesJoint PainTips & AdviceDiagnosis