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Shingles

Hi has anyone had shingles more than once? I had it about four years ago and got med to stop the rash in time but suffered with pain for almost two years. On 5...

Hi has anyone had shingles more than once? I had it about four years ago and got...

ftjftj63

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Snakes and salmonella

Hi. I'm hoping someone can help me. I decided to get a snake again after 23 years and in the last 3 days of having it and handling it I have been unwell. At...

Hi. I'm hoping someone can help me. I decided to get a snake again after 23 year...

Tassiewoo

•8 years ago

5 Replies

help

hi i have been dealing with this desiess for more than two years and i still can seem to get used to it and i need help ive lately have been having problems...

hi i have been dealing with this desiess for more than two years and i still can...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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So sore

For the last few weeks I have noticed my legs mainly my thighs feeling so sore not muscle sore not rubbing sore but under skin sore even though it feels like...

For the last few weeks I have noticed my legs mainly my thighs feeling so sore n...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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guestionable pain

For months now i have been having a sharpe pain on the right side ,above breast and toward armpit,in my back ,and runs up to right shoulder .hurts more if i...

For months now i have been having a sharpe pain on the right side ,above breast ...

dinkydoo

•8 years ago

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lupus fibro sjogrens

Hi everyone, I am at the end of my tether have had problems with my bladder not working properly for sometime I have to self catheterize but have had...

Hi everyone, I am at the end of my tether have had problems with my bladder not ...

julie1234

•8 years ago

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Just Here today For Supprt

My older son has come home for the winter break. In spite of seeing me 7 weeks ago, and knowing my lupus has been diagnosed, he was close to tears at how thin...

My older son has come home for the winter break. In spite of seeing me 7 weeks a...

Lupyknit

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Fibromyalgia

Hi just a quick update, I managed to get a cancellation with a rhuemy on Thursday, he has diagnosed me with Fibromyalgia, he said that the anti double stranded...

Hi just a quick update, I managed to get a cancellation with a rhuemy on Thursda...

Rocky3

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Hair loss

How many of you have or are experiencing hair loss. It's getting me down especially when I'm in a flare it's worse. Im taking folic acid. Biotin and...

How many of you have or are experiencing hair loss. It's getting me down especi...

Tre123

•8 years ago

21 Replies

Blood pressure

Hi I don't know if it's just me that is weird, but does any one find their went up instead blood pressure goes up when they take medication to bring it down. ?...

Hi I don't know if it's just me that is weird, but does any one find their went ...

strawberryshortcake

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Why are we all struggling just now? Is it atmospheric mould? Am sure it isn't Christmas!

I have noticed on this forum and some others , most folk are really struggling at the moment with worsening flares. I remember reading somewhere that...

I have noticed on this forum and some others , most folk are really struggling a...

cuttysark

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Lupus pain

I was told my lupus is under control which I am happy about but is it normal to still feel like utter crap ie joints really sore tiredness etc ??

I was told my lupus is under control which I am happy about but is it normal to ...

andreabm

•8 years ago

36 Replies

2015 -The end of a "testing" year

Hi all, Thought I'd post to get some writing therapy. I'm living with 7 health conditions now & take about 10-15pills a day. 2015 has been more about my...

Hi all, Thought I'd post to get some writing therapy. I'm living with 7 health ...

magSLE

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Kaleidoscope symptoms

Can't remember if I posted about me calling my illness "the kaleidoscope" because of the never ending change of symptoms - one goes another one comes. Well,...

Can't remember if I posted about me calling my illness "the kaleidoscope" becaus...

babssara

•8 years ago

10 Replies

APS and flying

Hi everyone x I wandered if anyone could give me any advice? I am going on holiday on Tuesday, the flight is 4 hours 15 mins. My rheumy was concerned about APS...

Hi everyone x I wandered if anyone could give me any advice? I am going on holid...

zebedee01

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Transferrin sat

I recently had more blood work done ahead of my rheumatolgy appointment in Jan.Do any of you understand transferrin sat? Mine is 55, ( high im told). I just...

I recently had more blood work done ahead of my rheumatolgy appointment in Jan.D...

patmackfin

•8 years ago

9 Replies

CT Scan

I have to have a CT scan on my bowel tomorrow Friday. I have had to take gastrografin each day since Wednesday finishing Friday morning just hours before the...

I have to have a CT scan on my bowel tomorrow Friday. I have had to take gastrog...

Zamalek

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Nhs transport

Missed my appointment in Manchester today because nhs transport was too late and the hospital refused because the delay was too long . Been waiting ready...

Missed my appointment in Manchester today because nhs transport was too late and...

Hidden

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Drug induced illness

Hi, i wondered if anyone has queried whether their prescription medication has caused their symptoms? Ive been taking Cipralex (Escitalopram) for quite a few...

Hi, i wondered if anyone has queried whether their prescription medication has c...

Kate16

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Is it lupus

Hi I am just wondering if anybody could give me some advice please. I have been ill since 2006, I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and I have ruptured discs and...

Hi I am just wondering if anybody could give me some advice please. I have been ...

heather26

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Where to get answers...?

So many symptons that may suggest i have Lupus, yet my gp dismisses it without thought/listening or looking at my records with many of my symptons. Ive had...

So many symptons that may suggest i have Lupus, yet my gp dismisses it without t...

BabaOsw

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Health anxiety

Does anyone struggle with health anxiety because I do it's starting to feel like it's taking over my life, I'm always looking for answers to the million...

Does anyone struggle with health anxiety because I do it's starting to feel like...

Hidden

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Sickness bug

Been up all night with a sickness bug which seems to have made my lupus joint/muscle symptoms flare as my legs and back are in agony! Anyone else had similar?...

Been up all night with a sickness bug which seems to have made my lupus joint/mu...

educk

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Chilblains!!

I have unbearably painful chilblains on my toes caused by severe raynauds. I cannot take the pain of these any longer Im spaced out on painkillers! Ive read...

I have unbearably painful chilblains on my toes caused by severe raynauds. I can...

Shann07

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Getting a doctor to listen

Hi, I am having trouble getting anyone to acknowledge my problems. I have had some problems my whole life with reoccuring 'viruses,' impetigo, fatigue,...

Hi, I am having trouble getting anyone to acknowledge my problems. I have had so...

Vicky88

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Azathioprine

Hi, new to this forum. I have had lupus/stjorgans for over 10 years now. Having recently had a flare my consultant now wants ne to take a new drug called...

Hi, new to this forum. I have had lupus/stjorgans for over 10 years now. Having ...

luppylou76

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Stinging sore inner thighs

I was just wondering if anyone ever suffers with this, the inside of my thighs are sore and sting from top to knee along with some tingling it eases off when...

I was just wondering if anyone ever suffers with this, the inside of my thighs a...

Hidden

•8 years ago

2 Replies

LDN not a magic cure for me

Latest update on taking LDN (Low Dose Naltrexone): sadly after 5 months I've noticed no improvement in symptoms after the initial boost it gave me in mood and...

Latest update on taking LDN (Low Dose Naltrexone): sadly after 5 months I've not...

Maya23

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Dizziness and Flying

Flying in two weeks. Last time flying (7 yrs ago before symptoms even started) almost passed out during take off. No one can figure out why. I had water...

Flying in two weeks. Last time flying (7 yrs ago before symptoms even started) ...

Natura

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Off work

Hello just a quick update, since my last post I have been off work, iv'e been to the doctors and she has told me I have chondritis, she has given me anti...

Hello just a quick update, since my last post I have been off work, iv'e been to...

Rocky3

•8 years ago

5 Replies

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LUPUS UK

All posts for December 2015

Shingles

Snakes and salmonella

help

So sore

guestionable pain

lupus fibro sjogrens

Just Here today For Supprt

Fibromyalgia

Hair loss

Blood pressure

Why are we all struggling just now? Is it atmospheric mould? Am sure it isn't Christmas!

Lupus pain

2015 -The end of a "testing" year

Kaleidoscope symptoms

APS and flying

Transferrin sat

CT Scan

Nhs transport

Drug induced illness

Is it lupus

Where to get answers...?

Health anxiety

Sickness bug

Chilblains!!

Getting a doctor to listen

Azathioprine

Stinging sore inner thighs

LDN not a magic cure for me

Dizziness and Flying

Off work

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