Changing PrioritiesNo doubt, a diagnosis of lupus is devastating AND a relief to finally get a name to your pain. I have had...reactionscomments
Very Frustrated!!Recently diagnosed with Lupus SLE. My primary doctor, whom I've seen for 8 years was really listening to me. Suddenly I started...reactions6comments
My Daughters DiagnosisMy daughter was diagnosed with Lupus Retinopathy. It all started when she woke up after a low-grade fever 99.2. She said she...reactionscomments
When It StartedHi, I was seven years old when my parents where told I had lupus. I am now sixty years old. I found...reactionscomments
Change for the BetterI grew up in a happy family, with few health concerns. I had big dreams for the future, and had just finished...reactions1comment
Lupus and CancerIt was discovered that I have lupus while the doctors were searching for the tumor that they eventually located in my pancreas...reactions3comments
My Lupus StoryIt took 29 years to definitely be diagnosed with systemic lupus. I was nearly 31, (1979) when I was pregnant with my...reactions1comment
Life’s Unpredictable DaysI was diagnosed in 2000 with SLE lupus. I had butterfly patches on my face but eventually they disappeared. I’m always exhausted...reactions1comment
I Wasn't CrazyEver since I can remember I always knew something was off for me. I would frequently get sick and go through strange...reactionscomments
Autoimmune Diseases and What We Aren't ToldHello all, I am in Australia and until 2019 lived a healthy and active life. I have had an underactive thyroid for...reactions23comments
I Miss Her...The Old MeI miss her! The “her” is me, well, the old me. The one that woke up in the morning with a long...reactions3comments
The Transformation: Part 2Well, here I am again...wishing I could be telling you all about a miracle that happened and made me all better. Indeed!...reactions4comments
Ahhh What Fresh Hell Is This Today?It took 4 years to get diagnosed with Lupus, I was told I was depressed and didn't know I was depressed... Even...reactions1comment
Nerve PainHi, for many weeks now, I seem to be suffering from something I can only describe as nerve pain at night. This...reactions6comments
Renae's StoryI wasn’t diagnosed until I was 30, but I have had symptoms since I was 10 yrs old. All the other kids...reactions5comments
Male Living with LupusMy health issues began around 1990. Migraines sent me to a doctor first, then I would return to him as other things...reactions1comment
My Lupus JourneyI was diagnosed with lupus in 1997 I am now 65 yrs old. Through the years I could cope very well with...reactions1comment
My Humbling MomentMarch 2020 was the last time I worked as a critical care nurse. Covid came knocking on our doors. Because of my...reactions4comments
Confused and ExhaustedI was adopted at 3 days old. My adoptive mother never told me any information and was quite touchy about the subject...reactions7comments
Too Tired TodayI am a mom to 7 humans. Three that are under 13 years old. One has Down syndrome. He has the mind...reactions2comments