Exercise IntoleranceI contracted mono (Epstein-Barr virus) at the age of 22 when my health problems began. I was fit and healthy before this...reactionscomments
Finding a Job With LupusTimes have changed! I do not know if it is for the better or worse. I currently sit and try to apply...reactions1comment
Getting Surgery for My Breast LumpMy appointment with the breast surgeon took forever to come. She was booked solid, and the earliest time to see her was...reactionscomments
Methotrexate AccessMethotrexate is a common drug prescribed to people with inflammatory forms of arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. In an autoimmune disease, a...reactionscomments
World Changes Impact the Lives of the Lupus CommunityDetermine your strength to get you through the moments that feel the toughest. Always advocate for yourself, for better or worse, within...reactionscomments
Summertime with Discoid LupusSummertime is not my favorite time of the year. This is always the worst time for me due to the sun becoming...reactions6comments
My Experience Having Covid-19It was the day I knew would come eventually, and I dreaded it. My lateral flow test showed a very bright red...reactions3comments
My Experience With a Maternal Fetal Medicine DoctorIt was such an ordeal when I got my lupus diagnosis. There was so much trial and error on the meds that...reactions2comments
Expressing Gratitude with LupusHaving to deal with lupus can be challenging at the best of times. It's not always easy to feel gratitude for anything...reactions4comments
How Journaling Changed My Lupus OutlookI have been journaling since I could write. It has always been a part of my life to get things out of...reactions2comments
A Brain Inflammation Flare Made Me Forget What I Liked and DislikedIn 2014, I stood up after teaching a violin lesson one day and forgot how to walk. A severe episode of lupus...reactions3comments
Dealing With a Breast Lump as Lupus PatientWith lupus, you become more aware of your health. You get to know your body and know what is "normal." One day...reactions9comments
Words I Invented for Fatigue Because the English Language is InadequateWhen I first got sick with lupus, I was not a stranger to feeling tired. Throughout high school and college, I had...reactions10comments
Lupus, Pregnancy, and MotherhoodGrowing up, I knew I wanted to be a mom. But, with my lupus diagnosis, my dreams of starting a family were...reactions2comments
Finding Ways to Control Lupus SymptomsThis is a very intense topic to talk about. I have a lot of followers on Instagram that always ask about symptom...reactions1comment
Lupus and Mask-ShamingIt's been over 2 years since the start of the pandemic, and the world is starting to get back to normalcy. Restaurants...reactions6comments
5 Things I Learned From My First Surgery as an Autoimmune PatientHave you had surgery before? Until a few weeks ago, my answer was simply that I had my wisdom teeth removed as...reactions20comments
Therapy Is Not ScaryTherapy. The thought of going to talk to a stranger about your deepest darkest issues and traumas is daunting at best. But...reactions6comments
How I Beat Post-Exertional FatigueA month ago, I decided to change up my workout routine. Instead of my usual Pilates and light weight-lifting, I searched YouTube...reactions5comments
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey! *Now Closed*The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be...reactionscomments
