Jen's LifeWell, the more I read I wonder how long I have really had lupus... Back in the day I had 3 stillborn...reactions3comments
Beauty In LightIt’s just so nice to finally not be told by doctors I am making up all of these symptoms. After years of...reactions2comments
Fighting for AnswersIt's been 26 years since I was first told I might have lupus, and I still don't have a definite diagnosis. Because...reactions7comments
Tired Nurse WarriorI was diagnosed in 1994, the same year I graduated from nursing school. I have been living with multi-system involvement- most recently...reactions3comments
By the NumbersI have developed a system to help my family understand how I am doing each day. I have the traditional 1-10 pain...reactions1comment
Gotta Keep FightingI was diagnosed when I was 24, at the time my daughters were 3 and 5. I didn't know what was wrong...reactions3comments
My Diagnosis Was an Unexpected SurpriseLast year, I decided to make an appointment with the neurologist due to having more than usual nerve pain, especially in my...reactions1comment
Becoming a WarriorFor at least three years, I had been experiencing the strangest sensations – like my nerves were on fire and my joints...reactions3comments
My Long Road to DiagnosisI started having problems when I was 26 years old. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia finally at 38. Then 6 years later...reactions3comments
Giving My AllI was found out I had Lupus Nephritis in 2015. Since then I have had my ups and downs. This year has...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
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
Tired of the Daily StrugglesIt began with fatigue and pain right after my son was born, and my doctor told me it was postpartum depression and...reactions2comments
Shopping Day Cut ShortOne time that still stands out to me is when it had only been a few months when I was told I...reactions2comments
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
New Here and Seeking AdviceLight bulb went off! A couple weeks ago I finally gave in and started researching what issues I have then everything made...reactions1comment
Lupus Doesn't Define MeI started having symptoms of SLE in 2016. I was just 16 at the time. In the beginning, I had mild joint...reactions7comments
Lacking SupportI was diagnosed February 2021. My family does not understand lupus and won't read about it. They think I complained about daily...reactions4comments
It Has to Be GeneticI am waiting to see a rheumatologist to get the official diagnosis for Lupus and Sjögren Syndrome and have already been diagnosed...reactions8comments
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
