TPCD - Saphnelo AZ

What health issue have you spent the most time seeking treatment, only to end up with the poorest results? For me, it’s my chronic neck pain. The list of things...

My life has totally changed since my diagnosis. Being a former athlete, I have had the hardest time adjusting. My body has completely changed not only with age but with...

“I am just so over being sick and tired!” I want to scream but instead I’m sitting in my room, holding my breath, while angry tears silently roll down my...

Getting diagnosed with lupus changed my life forever. I now had a "new normal" that I would have to adapt to. Looking at things retrospectively, there were a lot of...

As with any diagnosis, lupus affects people differently. However, most people with lupus experience pain at some point. It may include pain in specific joints for some people, while others...

I first noticed that my face was unusually red when I was living in Germany. I suspected that I was just overheated because we didn't have air conditioning. I also...

I went outside to feel the sun on my face. The energy from its rays was magnificent. The way the sun felt on my face was warm and comforting. I bathed...

Discoid lupus can affect any person's emotional aspect of life. You ask yourself if you are beautiful enough; will you love yourself so others can love you? Will others be...

Corticosteroids, also called steroids, are often used to treat lupus. Prednisone is the most commonly prescribed steroid for lupus. While it is effective at reducing inflammation and its symptoms, it...