Living Past Stigma In Your Lupus BattleOh, you have lupus? What is that, cancer? I knew someone that had that and she didn’t take all those medications you...reactions3comments
My Diagnosis Story, Part 1I was first diagnosed with lupus, an autoimmune disease when I was 22. But like many people with invisible illnesses, it took...reactionscomments
Ethical Issues"Why won't you take my health insurance?" This is a question almost every patient has. Why can’t I see this wonderful doctor...reactions2comments
Lupus and GeneticsLupus being genetic is a real thing. My mother also has lupus but my sisters have not been diagnosed with it. My...reactionscomments
That Time Steroids Made Me Crave Cheese-Flavored Ice CreamIt was 11 pm on a Friday night, and I was stalking the frozen food section of my local grocery store. Like...reactionscomments
Take the Managing Treatment and Medication SurveyUPDATE: The Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing...reactionscomments
I Prefer a Female OBGYNI now completely understand the reasons why I chose female OBGYN’s instead of males. I used to not understand why until I...reactionscomments
From Being a Social Worker to Needing OneGentle greetings, I’m Lina T. These are a couple of layers of my health journey. I was already a widow in my...reactions7comments
My COVID-19 Vaccine And How The First Dose WentPlease ask your medical professional if the vaccine is right for you. The following is my experience under the care of my...reactions6comments
Is it COVID or Lupus-Related? How to Work With Doctors to Really Get Proper CareIt can be difficult to determine what is lupus related and what is a sign of COVID. Let’s take shortness of breath...reactions2comments
Grief and Chronic IllnessThe year 2020 was not a good year for me at all. Grief was everywhere and everyone felt it. I was pregnant...reactions2comments
Traveling Anywhere These DaysTraveling these days has become so hard, especially due to COVID-19. I have traveled many ways and always made sure I protected...reactionscomments
COVID VaccineI received the COVID vaccine, you guys. Let me tell you how! The first thing I did was make 3 different appointments...reactionscomments
My COVID-19 ExperienceI had the scare of my life and I felt I should definitely be more cautious. I went to Atlanta for Christmas...reactions4comments
What a Tough Year Has Taught Us About Battling Lupus2020 was a year like no other. With the COVID-19 pandemic, stress over staying safe while battling a chronic illness has been...reactionscomments
The Perfect FriendI left my rheumatologist office one day so empty inside, so alone with my own body, defeated, sad, and mostly abandoned by...reactions2comments
Lupus and My Struggle with Revenge Bedtime ProcrastinationThe year of the pandemic has brought us few experiences outside of our homes, but certainly many new words and phrases. "Zooming,"...reactionscomments
Explaining Lupus to OthersStill, to this day, I feel like I must explain myself to people in detail. Even though times have changed and plenty...reactions3comments
My MGUS and Lupus ConnectionI’ve had lupus and Sjogren’s since my late thirties, I’m now in my sixties. I would say that I’ve been on the...reactions8comments
You Have Lupus. Now What?I did feel strange the day I went for Jury Duty. In fact, after arriving at the courthouse, I was so tempted...reactions15comments
