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Can any one help. I fell over 4/5 months ago and went down very heavily on my knee. Cant get rid of the bruising and numbness.

How can I get rid of this bruise ive had for 4/5 months now. It is also numb and still very blue and my knee is still fairly swollen. Dont get me wrong...

How can I get rid of this bruise ive had for 4/5 months now. It is also numb an...

diane1428

•8 years ago

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New year

I would like to wish you alol a happy new year my fellow lupus people! 2015 hasn't been the best year for me with my diagnosis and all the pain and feeling...

I would like to wish you alol a happy new year my fellow lupus people! 2015 has...

LouLamb

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Sick

Every time I take my methotraxte I'm sick straight after . Yesterday I took the 6 tablets and was sick . Today I took 1 folic acid and was sick. I can only...

Every time I take my methotraxte I'm sick straight after . Yesterday I took the ...

LouLamb

•8 years ago

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Moving forward for 2016

Hi all, well it's that time of yr that always has me reflecting on 2015 yrs events & my life in general. I feel thankful that even though I'm living with...

Hi all, well it's that time of yr that always has me reflecting on 2015 yrs even...

magSLE

•8 years ago

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Azathioprine & thrush

Hello, I've been on azathioprine for just over a month now and have been suffering from recurrent thrush. I was told it was a side effect of the medication but...

Hello, I've been on azathioprine for just over a month now and have been sufferi...

KGipp

•8 years ago

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Burning Toes!

Im curious to know if anyone else suffers from burning toes? The pain is excruciating especially my 2 big toes! They turn really hot and red and burn and...

Im curious to know if anyone else suffers from burning toes? The pain is excruci...

Shann07

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Phenindione shortage

I have just received a letter from my doctor referring me to a haematologist as Phenindione is due to reach critical levels in the new year. I can not...

I have just received a letter from my doctor referring me to a haematologist as ...

tiredmum

•8 years ago

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A thought provoking article re fibromyalgia (mentions lupus & co too)

I wonder what you guys will think of this article...here is the link:...

Barnclown

•8 years ago

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Recently diagnosed with SLE

Hi all , I am very new to this was diagnosed a month ago and have seen the rheumy 2 days before Christmas . I am uncertain as to what will happen now , I have...

Hi all , I am very new to this was diagnosed a month ago and have seen the rheum...

tinkslupus

•8 years ago

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Living with a rare disease.

Hi, I am a freelance journalist and currently researching a piece about living with a rare disease. I would be interested in any comments readers might like...

Hi, I am a freelance journalist and currently researching a piece about living w...

philippacardale

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Methotrexate vs Mycophenolate

Hi all, would anyone be able to tell me the difference between Mycophenolate and Methotrexate as they seem very similar apart from the Jaundice from...

Hi all, would anyone be able to tell me the difference between Mycophenolate and...

PositivelyLupus

•8 years ago

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Blisters and Scabs

So for past days blisters have been forming on my toes, hands (see pictures). Also I have started to get scab lesions on my scalp that flake when picked they...

So for past days blisters have been forming on my toes, hands (see pictures). Al...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Don't know we're to turn any more !!

I know it's been a while since I've been on but after work I'm too exhUsted to even do anything. I have had lupus for a long time now related with it...

I know it's been a while since I've been on but after work I'm too exhUsted to e...

Donnygirl

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Hydroxychloroquine

Hi, can anyone please tell me what Hydroxychloroquine actually does? All my Rhuemy said last visit was "I'll double your lupus one". So now I take 200mg...

Hi, can anyone please tell me what Hydroxychloroquine actually does? All my Rhue...

Alison-Brown

•8 years ago

7 Replies

The meaning of family

Hi evéry one and merry christmas. Yesterday was the feast of the holy family and my parish priest sermon explain the meaning of the acronym FAMILY. F - Faith,...

Hi evéry one and merry christmas. Yesterday was the feast of the holy family and...

ijeasike

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Help any advice welcome

Hello I have been a diagnosed coeliac for over 20 years and have suffered numerous other symptoms during this time that has always been put down to it. Last...

Hello I have been a diagnosed coeliac for over 20 years and have suffered numero...

leannehowis

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Family

I am in the motion of separating from my wife. And it is mainly because she didn't understand that even though I look ok I am the complete opposite and feel...

I am in the motion of separating from my wife. And it is mainly because she didn...

gazzasoens

•8 years ago

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Christmas?

wondering how everyone was over Christmas. I'm feeling tired now have to go work later on... kids enjoyed it I cheated went on line for most of my shopping to...

wondering how everyone was over Christmas. I'm feeling tired now have to go wor...

tracyxx

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Newbe

Hi,I'm a 51 year old woman who has suffered over twenty years with pain,chronic fatigue etc, I be just been diagnosed with sjogrens and lupas and I still don't...

Hi,I'm a 51 year old woman who has suffered over twenty years with pain,chronic ...

Deirdrequigley64

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Post extertional malaise

Hi, i suffer really badly from PEM (Post exertional malaise) eg i have to lie down after making a cup of tea or brushing my teeth, and wondered if it was a...

Hi, i suffer really badly from PEM (Post exertional malaise) eg i have to lie do...

Kate16

•8 years ago

3 Replies

One of the best ever lupus charts: really helpful

This came my way yesterday. I forwarded it to one of my dearest lupus buddies who told me it's brilliant. When I first looked at it, I thought it's one of...

This came my way yesterday. I forwarded it to one of my dearest lupus buddies w...

Barnclown

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Problems at work

Hi all,I am back on formal monitoring at work,I have lupus,on methotrexate injections,I feel Very ill a lot also have connective disease,I take constant sinus...

Hi all,I am back on formal monitoring at work,I have lupus,on methotrexate injec...

Jeffscott69

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Thankyou

Hi everyone. I just wanted to thank you all for the help & support I have received from you this year. I can't tell you how much of a godsend this forum is to...

Hi everyone. I just wanted to thank you all for the help & support I have receiv...

Hollydebs

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Pip claiming

Hi there I'm getting trouble with trying to get pip this is the second time it's going to tribrunal after starting from square one. Last year I didn't get help...

Hi there I'm getting trouble with trying to get pip this is the second time it's...

Jakki27

•8 years ago

21 Replies

Getting in my own way (i.e., it's ok to get help)

Hi everyone, long time no post! I was going through a bit of a difficult time toward the end of the year, and I'm starting to clamber out of it, but it's been...

Hi everyone, long time no post! I was going through a bit of a difficult time to...

Silvergilt

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Not diagnosed yet

Hi everyone I have not been diagnosed yet but have most of the symptoms of lupus and would like any info that you lovely people have on lupus so iam pleased I...

Hi everyone I have not been diagnosed yet but have most of the symptoms of lupus...

Gilly2111

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Lupus & Pregnancy

Hello everyone, I was diagnosed with Lupus SLE in October this year following a rash and unexplained blood results. At the same time I have been considering...

Hello everyone, I was diagnosed with Lupus SLE in October this year following a ...

KGipp

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Lupus, prednisolone ,hydroxychloroquine & menstrual cycle

Has anyone found that either of these medications have interfered with their periods?! I've been taking hydroxychloroquine since June & prednisolone since...

Has anyone found that either of these medications have interfered with their per...

Charlottelauren

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Dental Implants

Hi All, I haven't posted for a very long time. Can anybody advise me if they have had Dental implants. I won't go into all the details but have basically been...

Hi All, I haven't posted for a very long time. Can anybody advise me if they hav...

Loopy-loo

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Merry Christmas from LUPUS UK (Office Closing Dates)

MERRY CHRISTMAS from LUPUS UK The LUPUS UK National Office will be closed from 24th December 2015 until 4th January 2016. We’d like to...

MERRY CHRISTMAS from LUPUS UK The LUPUS UK National Office will be closed from ...

Paul_Howard

Partner•8 years ago

9 Replies

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All posts for December 2015

Can any one help. I fell over 4/5 months ago and went down very heavily on my knee. Cant get rid of the bruising and numbness.

New year

Sick

Moving forward for 2016

Azathioprine & thrush

Burning Toes!

Phenindione shortage

A thought provoking article re fibromyalgia (mentions lupus & co too)

Recently diagnosed with SLE

Living with a rare disease.

Methotrexate vs Mycophenolate

Blisters and Scabs

Don't know we're to turn any more !!

Hydroxychloroquine

The meaning of family

Help any advice welcome

Family

Christmas?

Newbe

Post extertional malaise

One of the best ever lupus charts: really helpful

Problems at work

Thankyou

Pip claiming

Getting in my own way (i.e., it's ok to get help)

Not diagnosed yet

Lupus & Pregnancy

Lupus, prednisolone ,hydroxychloroquine & menstrual cycle

Dental Implants

Merry Christmas from LUPUS UK (Office Closing Dates)

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