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
The Trials and Tribulations of InfectionWhat do you do when contagions are all around you? During this pandemic, the phrase, "wash your hands," reminded me of my...reactions2comments
Who Inspires Me?There are plenty of people with lupus who inspire me. One person I admire and am truly inspired by the most is...reactions4comments
Family Planning with LupusFamily planning can be a tricky, delicate subject for many people. Having lupus only makes the matter more challenging. While it does...reactions3comments
Using Your Love Language to Cope with LupusIt can be hard to work on self-care for yourself in between pain and life. Self-care is anything that will make your...reactions7comments
