Anti-Inflammatory Kitchen Kit GiveawayThe Anti-inflammatory Kitchen Kit Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! We are recognizing Lupus Awareness Month with an extra-special giveaway. Diet and nutrition play a big role... By Lupus.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Lupus Awareness Month: The Lupus Roller CoasterTime to kick off Lupus Awareness Month this May! Throughout the month, we will be focusing on highlighting the impact lupus has on daily life. Many people who aren't living... By Lupus.net Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How My Appearance Has Changed Due to LupusAs we age, it's obvious that our physical appearance changes–it’s part of life. However, I have noticed, particularly within the last 5 years, how my body has changed a lot... By Charlotte Barnett3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
When Should I Seek Medical Care?The last thing we want to do when we are sick, or hurt is going to the ER or urgent care. We see so many doctors, so the thought of... By Amber Blackburn, RN3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Lupus and My Medication JourneySince getting diagnosed with lupus in July 2017, I have been on a medication adventure. I learned early on that there was no one size fits all plan for people... By Geri Rodriguez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
When the Patient Becomes the CaregiverEarlier this year, one of my favorite songs, Ironic by Alanis Morrissette, became my reality. I was sitting in my home office one morning when Luca, my best friend, called... By Christopher Reed2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
8 Tips To Overcome Scanxiety With LupusDealing with lupus, we have a team of doctors we see frequently. We have multiple labs and urinalyses, and some even have follow-up scans. Lupus can attack any part of... By Geri Rodriguez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My Struggle With Insulin ResistanceI sat in my doctor’s office as the 1,000 grams of Solu-Medrol dripped down the clear IV tube and into my arm. Solu-Medrol looks like water, but I wasn’t fooled... By Meghan Bea3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My Lupus Flare TriggersI wanted to share my own personal experience of what tends to cause my lupus to flare up. This may be like what other lupus warriors can relate to or... By Charlotte Barnett3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Lupus Makes Me Feel LonelySometimes walking on this lupus journey can be so lonely. It sucks the life out of you and makes you feel ostracized from the ‘normal’ world. I have been in... By Racquel H. Dozier3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Life After SepsisWhen you are in the hospital, all you can think about is going home and crawling into your bed, putting on your clothes or jammies, and loving your pets. You... By Amber Blackburn, RN3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
Prednisone Side EffectsWhen I was first diagnosed with lupus, the Plaquenil alone was less effective than my rheumatologist wanted. So, he told me they would add prednisone and taper me off it... By Geri Rodriguez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
It's Scary to Tell People About My Lupus JourneyYou don’t look sick. Sigh, this is one of the hardest things to hear. Am I alone in getting mad every time I hear those words? As I fight for... By Racquel H. Dozier5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments20 comments
4 Reflections From Years of Living With Chronic PainWhat health issue have you spent the most time seeking treatment, only to end up with the poorest results? For me, it’s my chronic neck pain. The list of things... By Ava Meena4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Laboratory Markers for Lupus FlaresAre there any objective lab markers that can be checked when a flare of lupus is suspected? Are there any markers correlating with disease severity and progression in patients with... By Donica Liu Baker, MD, FACR3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
It Can Get Dark Inside a FlareI find it a little bizarre that an increase in disease activity is typically referred to as a flare or flare-up. Google’s English dictionary for flare includes definitions such as... By Ava Meena4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments26 comments
My Latest Pulmonary Issues With LupusI recently had a follow-up visit with my pulmonologist. The first thing we did was my pulmonary function test and I was happy to see that my results were the... By Geri Rodriguez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Fighting FatigueThere is nothing like dragging through your day just trying to make it to your next moment. One of the hardest symptoms of lupus for me has been fatigue. Fatigue... By Racquel H. Dozier4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
What Can I Eat After a Kidney Transplant?Knowing what to eat after receiving a kidney transplant can be difficult. Diets during dialysis and before surgery may be very restrictive.1,2 After a kidney transplant, you may think you... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Lupus and Pulmonary Function TestsWhen I was first diagnosed, I had various symptoms, and many of them related to my lungs. I had shortness of breath, sharp chest pain, and fluid around my lungs... By Geri Rodriguez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments