My Humbling MomentMarch 2020 was the last time I worked as a critical care nurse. Covid came knocking on our doors. Because of my...reactions4comments
Always Hopeful2015, the year Discoid Lupus and Subacute Cutaneous Lupus covered my torso and arms in lesions, many of which got infected. The...reactions1comment
Taking Charge of My Tangled Web of SymptomsAfter having three babies in three years, I was exhausted. Physically, I’d been through a lot of changes, and emotionally, it was...reactions6comments
DiagnosisI was diagnosed 28 years ago when I gave birth to my youngest child. After I had her I felt off. I...reactions3comments
Lupus Nephritis: Now On DialysisI've had Lupus since 2005. It went into my kidneys and now I'm on dialysis. Soon I'll be looking for a Kidney...reactions5comments
Life with Lupus and RAI just joined Lupus.net today. I actually have both Lupus and RA. I have had RA since 2004 and had to retire...reactions1comment
Lupus Symptoms WorseningI essentially have had lupus for 42 years. I was 30, pregnant with my youngest daughter when they first questioned systemic lupus...reactions1comment
A B-3 vitamin variantI joined this forum because of the benefits of taking a variant in the B-3 vitamin group that my friend had a...reactions4comments
Starting Lupkynis and Seeking SupportAfter a 22+ year military career, retiring in 2003, I started having issues just a couple of years later. Pain throughout my...reactions1comment
If Only I KnewAfter reading this story on hysterectomy and menopause...I realized now how lupus affected my uterus and I nearly lost my son back...reactions3comments
Return of the LupusAfter suffering through extreme fatigue for many years, being told I was lazy, believing I was lazy, being diagnosed with pleurisy, migrating...reactions7comments
Male Living with LupusMy health issues began around 1990. Migraines sent me to a doctor first, then I would return to him as other things...reactions1comment
Finding Community When You Don't "Look Sick"Hi, I'm new here. Nice to be in a group that can relate to all our symptoms! It started 1 year ago...reactions4comments
Unexplained Pain, Fatigue and Mouth UlcersI can't say for sure when my lupus started. Personally, I think it was several years ago, but according to the doctors...reactions3comments
My Blood Work Looks Good. So Why Am I Struggling?I was off Benlysta infusions for a couple of months for medical reasons. My lupus went crazy! I am back on the...reactions1comment
Years of Living Silently with Lupus SymptomsI am 65 years old. I have had minor issues throughout my life, but always chalked them up to other things. In...reactions2comments
When a Hug HurtsFirst I also have statue disease, when I was a child back in the day. My rash was treated (by Granny) with...reactions1comment
I'm Glad I Have Lupus!I remember the first time I ever heard/read the word Lupus. Me and my ex-wife had just endured our 4th miscarriage and...reactions1comment
What's Happening To My Body Is Real1 year ago something changed my life forever. I woke up having severe pain in my back. I have a spinal fusion...reactions4comments
A Family History: First to be DiagnosedI was diagnosed in 1979 after about 6 months of unexplained symptoms and am grateful to have had a family doctor who...reactions2comments
