My Complicated CaseIn 2011 I was in Kansas and hurt my back getting in a boat. I was sunburned so badly. By August that year, I got hurt again and kicked in... By Mmann11303 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My Motorcycle Wreck NightmareMost likely I was diagnosed with Lupus back in 2009 after I was nearly killed from a horrible Motorcycle wreck, that another person in a car had caused. I was... By Lolalou41 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Lacking SupportI was diagnosed February 2021. My family does not understand lupus and won't read about it. They think I complained about daily pain. They think something can be done. I... By sherfy1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Scared Since ChildhoodI was diagnosed with Lupus when I was 9. I am 36 now. The doctors had never seen a case in someone so young. I was put on the medical... By Brat1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My Daily FightI was an electrician. I can no longer do that because I can't remember it, and my body will not hold out. It takes all my energy to make it... By Sportslover421 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Lupus Warrior Mom & NanaHi, my name is Michelle I was diagnosed with SLE lupus and fibromyalgia 4 years ago. Doctors said I’ve probably had it since my 20s though, but without having insurance... By 4xmomma2xnana3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
How Lupus Limits My LifeI'm 35 years old was diagnosed with lupus April 2002. I had move from a regular high school and go to a school where I could work at my own... By Keason1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
You Don't Look SickI have suffered from Lupus for over 30 years. At some points, I thought I was losing my mind! The doctors wouldn't take the time to actually listen to me... By Patti2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Listening to My BodyMy name is Julie. I have scleroderma lupus. The hardest thing is fatigue. After going to the store, I climb onto my bed and crash for hours. I am so... By penny1301 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Coping with Grief and LupusI am 46 years old and was diagnosed with Lupus SLE in 2000. I’ll never forget it. This was at the time I lost my best friend, my grandmother. It... By Gigi1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Struggles of LupusI started having problems when I was about 17. I was told most of my pain, soreness, and problems were from my rough teenage years. (I was in rodeos and... By Tabbi19832 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Lupus Lost Me My JobI was diagnosed with lupus nephritis last July. After years of not knowing I had lupus, I went on short-term disability for six months. Because I still didn’t feel well... By catmagick1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Life, Love and LupusOne day about 15 years ago I woke up with what I thought was the flu. Body aches, muscle joint pain, and fatigue. Oh, the fatigue! It was horrible. After... By Kathmandu2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Lupus Has Changed My LifeIt was 2006, my dermatologist promised me he would help me. Yes, he did, absolutely. I am American Indian. I had 1 little pimple on my face. My doctor cut... By misselmer1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Both a Blessing and a CurseI look back 11 years ago, when I was diagnosed with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease and I honestly am blessed it flared up when it did. I lost my 11-year-old... By Jpmeronek1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Lupus and the Mystery DiagnosisI started showing signs about age 12 but the doctors always came up with crazy reasons I was feeling the way I was. I learned to deal with it and... By Koalafehr1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
The Silent MonsterLupus has affected my life in so many ways. I was diagnosed at 15 (I’m now 22). The day of my first doctor appointment, I couldn’t even tie my own... By mrogers09131 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Lupus Tried But Did Not Succeed...I was in a horrible car wreck in 1991... it was shortly after that I was diagnosed... pretty sure that was the trigger. I was 19. I am now 50... By smilanatu1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Years Without AnswersI HAVE HAD A LOT OF HEALTH ISSUES FOR YEARS, But my mom didn't get any answers for awhile (I was 7 at the time). At one of my doctor's... By Natbat952 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
How a Lupus Diagnosis Saved My LifeI had struggled with pain and multi-organ complications for most of my life. Doctor said it was stress or depression. I could have open a mental health clinic with all... By Sherry Trouten2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments