Taming My She-wolf: Life with Lupus and the Holiday AftermathAnd so it begins. I could feel She-wolf (aka lupus) creeping along the edges of my life, looking for her opportunity to...reactions2comments
How To Accomplish Goals Despite LupusOne of the most painful parts of getting sick with lupus was having to let go of my goals and plans. I...reactions4comments
Loving Yourself Beyond Lupus"To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don't need to be accepted by others; you need to accept yourself." –Thich Nhat...reactions8comments
Travel Tips For Lupus PatientsTraveling can be really stressful. But, traveling during the pandemic with lupus or any other chronic illness just adds another layer of...reactionscomments
How Are You Feeding Your Mind As You Battle Lupus?Lupus can really play tricks with our minds. It can have us thinking that we can't do anything in our lives. Sometimes...reactions7comments
Cabin Trip Lupus Flare UpSo, I went on a trip to the cabin for my mother’s birthday. I noticed many things that my mother and I...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
Survey: 8 in 10 Wish They Could Have Managed Lupus DifferentlyWe all have those moments where we look back and wish we could change something from a particular moment in time. People...reactions2comments
The Fear, Joy, and Sadness of Missing OutThe concept of FOMO (the fear of missing out) has been circulating for a while and has helped many people put a...reactions4comments
What To Expect When You Take ImmunosuppressantsLupus is an autoimmune disease. This means that instead of attacking invading germs, the body's immune system attacks its own skin and...reactions6comments
About 6 in 10 Lupus Patients Constantly Have to Explain the ConditionIt can be frustrating to explain lupus over and over again to people who simply do not understand. This can lead to...reactionscomments
Restless Legs Syndrome and the Lupus LinkI must've lost count of the list of symptoms that lupus has given me. I often feel like some of them have...reactions4comments
My COVID Booster Shot Experience with LupusAfter the move to Atlanta, I finally met up with a primary doctor. I am completely in love with medical centers like...reactionscomments
Lupus Lies to Protect Your PeaceHow many times have you lied about how you feel as you battle lupus? For me, I can't even count the number...reactions6comments
Getting Sick While on a BiologicHave you ever had that "whoa" moment when a doctor prescribes a medication? As in, "whoa, this medication has some scary warnings!"...reactionscomments
How Lupus Indirectly Caused My Divorce"In sickness and in more sickness," my then-fiance and I joked in the months leading up to our wedding ceremony. We had...reactions6comments
The Metamorphosis of a Workaholic LupieNot me! I did not take it well when my extremely compassionate and thorough rheumatologist said: "Have you considered retiring?" My mind...reactions6comments
Looking Back on My Lupus DiagnosisJanuary 2022 marks the 5th anniversary of my lupus diagnosis. I've learned so many things over the past 5 years, and I've...reactions11comments
My Move and Lupus FlaresThe move to Atlanta was a big deal for me. I was without my medication for about 2 months which caused me...reactions3comments
"No" Is a Complete SentenceBeyond popular belief, 'NO' is a complete sentence. Sometimes as we battle lupus, we have a problem saying 'NO.' This can be...reactions2comments
