Stories

First, they thought I had environmental poisoning. I was finally diagnosed after another 5 years of going to different doctors, just for all of them to say "I don’t know...

Hi. My is Dannette Johnson Dobey. I have Lupus also. It's been about 9 years now since being diagnosed. It's no joke. Every part of me hurts every day. I...

In 2017 I was diagnosed with Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) and Lupus. As I was reading on the internet (I know they don't like us to do that) I read that...

It took me 15 years and 25 doctors to get diagnosed. I had many erroneous diagnoses along the way, and was thrown out of a Dr office as a hypochondriac...

I was first diagnosed with diabetes in September 2021. Then, in February I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and Lupus. It's been very tough for me. I was told in...

I was diagnosed in February.. it was finally the right diagnosis. After years of pain, headaches, low platelets, joint stiffness, wrist pain and wearing wrist braces for support. I was...

Is there anyone else who was on Lyrica even for a short period that ended up with several or all teeth having to be removed?? I was in my late...

I had a horrible experience the other evening. My entire face turned red and hot and hurt like hell. I would give my pain a 10. It lasted for hours...

My Mother passed away with lupus, My Grandfather also had lupus. Now I have lupus. I'm glad it skipped my children and grandchildren. I've been diagnosed since 2005 and out...

Back in February 2018, I was diagnosed with uterine cancer. I needed to have a complete hysterectomy and go through treatments. During the course of this, I kept telling my...

It was historic...A huge freeze with snow in San Antonio! It didn't last a few hours, like other storms. It came and stayed for days. My friend hadn't seen or...

Every day I tell myself "I think I can." I am now 62 and was diagnosed with lupus 28 years ago. I've seen on here a number of stories from...

I loved being outside soaking up the sun. Feeling the warmth go through my body. I was very young when I was diagnosed with Lupus. I was 8. It has...

I was at work and thought I was having a heart attack. I went to Doctor's Care and they called for an ambulance b/c of my EKG readings. I was...

I am now 68 years old and have suffered through Lupus for 20 years. Thankfully I was able to find a wonderful rheumatologist. When my insurance changed I changed my...

Well, the more I read I wonder how long I have really had lupus... Back in the day I had 3 stillborn babies. Fast forward, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia...

I was diagnosed with lupus in 1997 I am now 65 yrs old. Through the years I could cope very well with my condition. I held a job very well...

I have been a very healthy person until 5 years ago. I began to think my doctor just got tired of hearing the same old whining from me. Just within...

I was diagnosed almost five years ago. My life changed slowly but surely. I had chronic infections, unexplained body pain, and abnormal labs. After my Lupus diagnosis, my treatments were...

It’s just so nice to finally not be told by doctors I am making up all of these symptoms. After years of being dismissed and not taken seriously, I am...