What Lupus Pain Feels Like According to PatientsAs with any diagnosis, lupus affects people differently. However, most people with lupus experience lupus pain at some point. It may include...reactions46comments
Taking Plaquenil for Lupus: Side Effects and What to ExpectI studied the oblong white pill in my hand. “This is it,” I told myself. The pill that would reverse the past...reactions22comments
Plaquenil Side Effects: Retinal Toxicity and Eye ExamsI’ve never had any issues with my eyes, so I never needed to see an ophthalmologist (eye doctor) until my lupus diagnosis...reactions9comments
Strange or Unexpected Lupus SymptomsLiving with lupus brings many challenges, and some of the most unexpected lupus symptoms can catch people off guard — from strange...reactions53comments
Now Closed - The Quench & Cool Down GiveawayThe Quench & Cool Down Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Living with lupus often means navigating an internal...reactions8comments
Lupus Nutrition: An Anti-Inflammatory GuideLupus is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation. People living with lupus have an overactive immune system. This causes the body...reactions14comments
2 Ways of Explaining Lupus Fatigue to Others"I have chronic fatigue, but that doesn't necessarily mean that I'm tired 100 percent of the time," I explained to a new...reactions9comments
The Spoon Theory ExplainedWhen someone brings up spoons, what is your first thought? My guess would be that you think about the piece of silverware...reactions7comments
How I Set Goals With LupusIn my life before lupus, I was goal-oriented and hard-working. Dreams of academic success, a college scholarship, or scoring a high rank...reactionscomments
Sweet Chaos: Managing Sugar Cravings and LupusI stood in my kitchen at 2 a.m. AGAIN. Wide awake, in a flare, and starving. The first thing my hands reached...reactions5comments
What Do I Eat? How to Navigate Food MisinformationIf you have a chronic illness, people have likely speculated about your diet. While questions like "Have you tried kale?" or "Did...reactions1comment
Lupus Arthritis And Useless HandsQuite frankly, I'm fed up with my hands. I’m furious with them. Their pain, swelling, and stiffness have prevented me from doing...reactions76comments
Lupus Symptom BingoLupus can leave some people feeling out of control. You might experience flare-ups when symptoms worsen and other times when lupus symptoms...reactions16comments
10 Joint Pain Triggers in LupusNothing in my life is off limits when it comes to reducing my joint pain from lupus. I’ve tried all sorts of...reactions2comments
Understanding the Link Between Lupus and Glandular FeverWhen I was 22 years old I got extremely sick with glandular fever. I still remember it so vividly. I had been...reactions21comments
Why I Started Wearing a Medical Alert Bracelet Living With LupusAt 31, wearing a medical alert bracelet was not on my radar. It wasn’t that I was resisting it—I had simply never...reactions7comments
5 Things I Took For Granted Before My Lupus DiagnosisGetting diagnosed with lupus changed my life forever. I now had a "new normal" that I would have to adapt to. Looking...reactions35comments
Spreading the Word About Life With LupusMay is Lupus Awareness Month! It can be hard for others to understand what it truly means to live with lupus. Throughout...reactionscomments
What is Lupus Cerebritis?Four years after I was diagnosed with lupus, I stood up from my desk one afternoon and forgot how to walk. My...reactions12comments
Putting My Best Foot Forward – Walking to Manage FlaresI remember "pre-lupus" when my workouts were plentiful, and fatigue was at a minimum. There was a time when working out and...reactionscomments
