New Discoid Lupus DiagnosisI had a raised red lesion on my cheek right next to my nose and wanted to have it zapped with liquid...reactions7comments
My Life With LupusI've had lupus since 1989. I lost a baby in 1990, because of it. It is a hard journey. Some days are...reactions5comments
Looking Back On My Lupus JourneyAs I start my 3rd year with Lupus and RA, I have been looking back at all that I have learned and...reactions1comment
A New Year With LupusHeading into the beginning of 2025 has been a rough time for balancing Lupus and RA 🥴 thankfully, my annual blood tests...reactions1comment
Racial Exclusion: What if my symptoms appear differently?Throughout my 12 years of seeking adequate answers for symptoms that feel endless and relentless, finding answers have usually left me with...reactions5comments
My Lupusversary: Is that a thing?New Year's Eve 2024 was intentional. My bestie and I wanted to ensure joy colored our 365 days in the new year...reactions2comments
When Doctors Don't UnderstandWhen I was first diagnosed, it wasn’t the first time I heard about lupus. It runs in my family. I was hurting...reactions1comment
My Journey Started With A Butterfly RashMy story started two years ago. My mother has always said I have Lupus because of the Butterfly rash across my cheeks...reactions1comment
My Experience With Lupus and Insurance DenialsHi, my names Nicole. I’m 31 and I live in Southern California. My autoimmune journey began in spring 2022 and I instantly...reactions5comments
Congenerous Ulcerative ColitisI have SLE Lupus, Sjogens disease, Raynard's disease, and the doctors are not sure if I had a mini-stroke. I spray nitroglycerin...reactions8comments
Lupus Warrior's StoryI am a 32-year working female from India, and this is my Lupus Story - Everything was going normal until one day...reactions1comment
Gale's storyDiagnosed Oct '96.. with DVT AND SLE w/anticardiolipin syndrome. I Lost my 1st child @ 5 months and my 2nd son @...reactions2comments
A Lifetime of Autoimmune DiseasesI was diagnosed with my 1st autoimmune condition as a teen with scalp seborrhea, which the doctor attributed to my adopted mother...reactions9comments
It Could Be WorseI was dx'd with RA in 1966 & Lupus in 1989. Between then & now, there wasn't much of a difference between...reactions1comment
It's Just MeI feel this way every day, but today for some reason, I feel worse. I think I can literally feel myself dying...reactions2comments
So much changed in 6 monthsI am 73. I c/o pain in my lower legs to my primary care physician who did testing for a whole battery...reactions2comments
All Roads Lead to AutoimmuneI am a 75 year old woman who has spent a lifetime trying to recover from the different diagnoses I’ve received over...reactions1comment
Finding Strength: How Blogging Made A Difference in My Life with LupusDiagnosed in my early twenties, Lupus has been a large part of my life for many years, but I feel that I...reactions1comment
Lupus and MeHi, I’m Claire, I’m 49 and I live in England. I was diagnosed with lupus and Reynolds disease in 2018. Since then...reactions1comment
My "Record Cleaning" Habit.It is no secret, that keeping a house or apartment clean while managing lupus can be a tad tricky. Over the years...reactions2comments