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Hello my dear Forum Friends, Year Three of Pandemic Pandemonium! Well, I say ‘pandemonium’ to be alliterative, but really it’s awfully quiet where and how I...

As some may know from previous post I have fallen twice, bruising quite badly and haematoma in right lower leg that tracked down my leg. Phoned surgery. GP...

My consultant is quite keen on increasing me from 1000mg to 1500mg. Anybody had good results from increasing to this? I’m worried about hair loss, chills and...

Hi lovelies , hope you’re managing to keep warm 😊. Quick question .. anyone (I’m sure there is) experienced really painful bottoms of feet ? Feels like I’m...

Having watched the news with some dismay it would appear that the powers that be are throwing the doors open to ‘normal’ life now that the pandemic is over...

Merry Christmas Everyone Just wanted to show you these eight dachshunds in gingerbread men scarves for Christmas. They're all owned by one busy lady and i hope...

My youngest son is 33 and lives in an area where vaccinations were slow to get started and consequently his 3rd jab was booked for today but cancelled. He is...

Hi This is my 1st post. Was diagnosed with RA in 1994 when I was 28 with 2 small children. Have had a very \"bumpy\" journey over the yrs. Trouble with...

Please look at the sequence of photos taken of my darling blind boy Dylan today. He fills my heart with joy and love and never fails to make me giggle bless...

Happy New Year to you all - I took this pic at Christmas , Mira absolutely adores my son with Downs Syndrome as you can see here, she is so gentle with him ....

Can anyone recommend a service that helps you fill out your PIP Review form? The CAB can’t help me. Mine is tricky, as my case was won on tribunal, not the...

Hi everyone, firstly just want to wish everyone a very happy new year. I know this is probably a daft question (I’m good at those) but I got my third primary...

Hi all the past 2 weeks I’ve had extreme swelling in my feet, ankles and hands much more than usual - I had my normal bloods taken last week as I’m on...

Just thought I would post an extra pic of my furry girl babies - they make me laugh every day and Ian took this pic this morning and hope it makes you all...

I have Lupus SLE and also APS. I always wonder what people actually mean that they are having a ‘flare’ and they know they are having a flare? I feel ill all...

Merry merry and a HoHoHope you all are cruising through this holiday season with no worries and only good things coming your way!🌟✨🤞🏼🙏🏼🎁🍫☕️🕊 I’m...

Got diagnosed with lupus 5 years ago. Usual stuff, joint pain, rashes, pleurisy, migraines,tinnitus. Am menopausal too just started hrt because the insomnia...

Misty’s cutie picture reminded me of this one.😁 Hoping you all have a fabulous Christmas whatever you are doing and whoever you will be with. 🙏🏻🎄🎅🏼🎁...

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year. I hope it brings better health and lots of happy times for you all.I look forward to another year of friendship, giggles...

Hi i was diagnosed with lupus just over a year ago, im on hydroxychloroquine, ive read a few post about having a 4th covid vaccine, will I get called up to...

Hi everyone I have Lupus SLE and I take steroid, Mychophenolate and hydroxycholorquine Has any experienced their teeth weakening. Is this a side effect ?

Mentions lupus and that there are so many types, how this makes it harder to treat with the correct treatments. Interesting read x The Guardian: Global...

For those who don’t know my miniature Schnauzer dog Bea gave birth to 3 puppies right of the beginning of lockdown 2020 , we kept the girl who we named Mira...

I've noticed severe hair loss over the last few years and I'm wondering if it's the HCQ. Has anyone got any ideas? Thank you.

At last. My not so wonky Christmas tree decorations. I am quite pleased with these

How come as people with SLE have to have yearly eye test, dont get it free we have to pay ??

The. Last few days I have been having pain in my Achilles. Today while taking my dogs for a walk, I managed about 100 meters and had the most intense pain in...

Hi Everyone just a quick question please . I’ve been taking hydroxychloroquine for my lupus for months now and it’s been great but the insomnia is crazy it...

Hi everyone, COVID-19 treatments are now available through the NHS for those who are considered at highest risk of severe disease when they have a positive PCR...

I have completely cut Salt out out of my diet ! I try and exercise as m limited I drink about 6 to 8 glasses of water! M currently taking blood pressure...