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
Life After the Pandemic Mandates are Lifted as a Lupus PatientI know tons of people are sick of hearing COVID all over the news and are now rejoicing that the mask mandates...reactions1comment
How I Handle Housework With LupusLike many lupus patients, I don't have as much energy as a healthy person my age. I sleep 10-12 hours a night...reactions4comments
Finding Community When You Don't "Look Sick"Hi, I'm new here. Nice to be in a group that can relate to all our symptoms! It started 1 year ago...reactions4comments
Tinnitus – My Constant CompanionLast year I had a terrible upper respiratory infection. A couple of days after the symptoms began I woke up with roaring...reactions26comments
5 Creative Hobbies or Outlets For People with LupusStill haven’t found a creative outlet? Here are more ideas to try! (Energy Level: Moderate) When I was a young child, my...reactions1comment
Making It All Work: Consider Your Health When Starting a New JobI'm pacing around the house, saying, "will they call?" My family keeps calling to check on the status of my interviews. "Should...reactions4comments
Facing My Covid Fear and Moving Forward"I cannot walk out of the house this sick." Though fully vaccinated and being personally vigilant about COVID precautions in my home...reactions3comments
Getting Through Lupus Fog to a Clear MindI've been looking for my glasses while they were on my face. Searching high and low for my phone as I was...reactions11comments
Lupus Taught Me About CreativityWhen I was a child, my brother was the creative one in the family. From a young age, he loved to draw...reactions4comments
The Challenges of Driving With LupusDo you like to go for a relaxing drive in the country? Ten years ago, as a junior in college, that was...reactions7comments
Covid Vaccines For the ImmunocompromisedI got my 2 doses of the Pfizer vaccine in April 2021. When I became eligible for my booster shot it was...reactionscomments
Managing Lupus With Symptom TrackingOne of the most difficult aspects of my journey with lupus is keeping track of my symptoms and communicating them to my...reactionscomments
Always Hopeful2015, the year Discoid Lupus and Subacute Cutaneous Lupus covered my torso and arms in lesions, many of which got infected. The...reactions1comment
My COVID Booster VaccinationIn July, as stores, movie theaters, and restaurants opened up, and mask mandates in California were being lifted, fear of COVID seemed...reactionscomments
Domestic Violence and LupusI met someone with lupus today, and I will not disclose her name for her privacy, but she told me that I...reactions1comment
It Is Hard to Have Fun in the Sun With LupusThroughout my life, one of my all-time favorite sensations has been feeling the warmth on my skin from rays of sunshine. I...reactions9comments
