Coping with Skin Photosensitivity and Heat Intolerance With LupusBefore I developed lupus, I used to love being in the sun and getting a tan. It does make me cringe when...reactions4comments
5 Date Ideas for People With LupusDate nights are a bit different now with my diagnosis. Before we used to just go out all spontaneous, at a spur...reactions1comment
Dear Lupus, I Want Myself BackMy personal balance between patient and person has been going in the wrong direction lately. I’ve never felt like the balance was...reactionscomments
Healthy Cooking Hacks for When You Are ExhaustedFor most of us with lupus, chronic fatigue is unfortunately here to stay. My own chronic fatigue makes it especially difficult to...reactions11comments
Tips For Traveling With Chronic IllnessTraveling is stressful for anyone. Making sure you get everything in your bags. Even though you know you will inevitably leave something at...reactionscomments
How I Tell Men I Dated that I Have LupusA first date with a new romantic interest is enough to make anyone nervous. A dozen questions and insecurities jumble around in...reactions2comments
My Experience With The Heart Complication, PericarditisHeart problems can be a big situation when it comes to having lupus. I was diagnosed with pericarditis. Pericarditis is the inflammation...reactionscomments
Lupus and the UnknownAfter I had COVID, I noticed that the right side of my face was a bit swollen. I informed my rheumatologist about...reactions4comments
No More Sorrys: Living Unapologetically with LupusAre you tired of apologizing for things that are completely out of your control? Well, you're not alone! On this lupus journey...reactionscomments
Thrush and LupusFor the past year, I seem to have been plagued by recurrent yeast infections. The main issue for me has been vaginal...reactions7comments
When Your Medical Team Keeps GrowingI can barely keep track of my doctors anymore. I know the important ones, of course, like my primary care and rheumatologist...reactionscomments
Tips For Traveling With MedicationsA vacation sounds so wonderful, so dreamy, like so much fun. Until you come back to reality. Remembering vacations aren’t so easy...reactions4comments
Lupus Questions, Answers, and CommunityLupus can make you feel like you’re no longer in the driver’s seat. But the speed and landscape along the journey continue...reactionscomments
Dealing with Lupus, Sjogren's, and a Cancer DiagnosisI thought having a lupus diagnosis was hard. But, these last few weeks have really tested my strength. I had recently undergone...reactions12comments
I Was Told Lupus Was a Woman's DiseaseI was diagnosed with systemic lupus and lupus nephritis in 1995. I had no idea what lupus was nor had I ever...reactions13comments
What Does It Mean to Live With Lupus?Lupus is an autoimmune disease. This means parts of the immune system attack the body. It is challenging for the body to...reactions2comments
The Transformative Power of Being a Lupus AdvocateHave you ever wondered what it's like to be a lupus advocate? When I was first diagnosed, I never thought I would...reactions4comments
What Not To Ask Someone With Lupus"But you don’t look sick." We’ve all heard this, and we all hate it. Every time someone said this to me, especially...reactions17comments
Building Self-Esteem While Battling LupusLet me tell you a story about a person called low self-esteem. They are kind of a downer, always feeling like they...reactions8comments
My Lupus Flare Sent Me to the Emergency RoomTo have an autoimmune disease that comes and goes as it pleases can be very disturbing. I have had this disease for...reactions6comments
