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
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
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
"Will It Kill Me?"Well, I have had Lupus for 35 years. My daughter was 10 when I was diagnosed I went to my primary care...reactions2comments
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 Symptoms WorseningI essentially have had lupus for 42 years. I was 30, pregnant with my youngest daughter when they first questioned systemic lupus...reactions1comment
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
Confused and DismissedI have had a lot of health issues for years, but never got an answer. My last doctor's appt. She asked, "did...reactions11comments
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
Panic Attacks and LupusHey, I have had lupus since my teens and I am in my late fifties now! I also have PTSD and so...reactions2comments
My Drug-Induced Lupus (DIL) BattleMy name is Vanessa and I was diagnosed with Lupus SLE on April of 2016. This all stemmed from my epilepsy. In...reactions1comment
Epilepsy & Lupus: My Rocky RoadHi, my name is Vanessa Jimenez, and I was first diagnosed with Epilepsy in 2008 before lupus. I was getting partial and...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
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
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
Struggles of LupusI started having problems when I was about 17. I was told most of my pain, soreness, and problems were from my...reactions3comments
Support Keeps Me GoingI was diagnosed in 2015. It is a daily struggle everyday. I also have peripheral neuropathy in both hands and legs, so...reactions1comment
