Dealing With a Breast Lump as Lupus PatientWith lupus, you become more aware of your health. You get to know your body and know what is "normal." One day...reactions9comments
Words I Invented for Fatigue Because the English Language is InadequateWhen I first got sick with lupus, I was not a stranger to feeling tired. Throughout high school and college, I had...reactions10comments
Lupus, Pregnancy, and MotherhoodGrowing up, I knew I wanted to be a mom. But, with my lupus diagnosis, my dreams of starting a family were...reactions2comments
So I'm Not a Hypochondriac...About 6 years ago I went to my GP with a rash across my neck and other ongoing symptoms. He asked me...reactionscomments
Finding Ways to Control Lupus SymptomsThis is a very intense topic to talk about. I have a lot of followers on Instagram that always ask about symptom...reactions1comment
Lupus and Mask-ShamingIt's been over 2 years since the start of the pandemic, and the world is starting to get back to normalcy. Restaurants...reactions6comments
Jen's LifeWell, the more I read I wonder how long I have really had lupus... Back in the day I had 3 stillborn...reactions3comments
Beauty In LightIt’s just so nice to finally not be told by doctors I am making up all of these symptoms. After years of...reactions2comments
Fighting for AnswersIt's been 26 years since I was first told I might have lupus, and I still don't have a definite diagnosis. Because...reactions7comments
Tired Nurse WarriorI was diagnosed in 1994, the same year I graduated from nursing school. I have been living with multi-system involvement- most recently...reactions3comments
By the NumbersI have developed a system to help my family understand how I am doing each day. I have the traditional 1-10 pain...reactions1comment
Gotta Keep FightingI was diagnosed when I was 24, at the time my daughters were 3 and 5. I didn't know what was wrong...reactions3comments
My Diagnosis Was an Unexpected SurpriseLast year, I decided to make an appointment with the neurologist due to having more than usual nerve pain, especially in my...reactions1comment
5 Things I Learned From My First Surgery as an Autoimmune PatientHave you had surgery before? Until a few weeks ago, my answer was simply that I had my wisdom teeth removed as...reactions20comments
Becoming a WarriorFor at least three years, I had been experiencing the strangest sensations – like my nerves were on fire and my joints...reactions3comments
Therapy Is Not ScaryTherapy. The thought of going to talk to a stranger about your deepest darkest issues and traumas is daunting at best. But...reactions6comments
My Long Road to DiagnosisI started having problems when I was 26 years old. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia finally at 38. Then 6 years later...reactions3comments
How I Beat Post-Exertional FatigueA month ago, I decided to change up my workout routine. Instead of my usual Pilates and light weight-lifting, I searched YouTube...reactions5comments
Giving My AllI was found out I had Lupus Nephritis in 2015. Since then I have had my ups and downs. This year has...reactions1comment
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey! *Now Closed*The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be...reactionscomments
