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Predisolone help please

Dear All, Having a bit of a teary day, which is ridiculous considering some of the horrible things that many people on this site are going through. I don't...

Dear All, Having a bit of a teary day, which is ridiculous considering some of t...

puffyface

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Totally fed up :(

Hi, I haven't actually been Diagnosed with lupus but 'connective tissue disease' I have been taking 400mg of hydroxychloroquine daily for nearly two years...

Hi, I haven't actually been Diagnosed with lupus but 'connective tissue disease'...

linz84

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Weight Gain & Amitriptyline

Does this drug cause weight gain? Im on 35mg from December and I have put on roughly a stone & a half! I also take prednisolone but Im tapering down currently...

Does this drug cause weight gain? Im on 35mg from December and I have put on rou...

Shann07

•8 years ago

15 Replies

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Does the system know your blood group?

Every once in a while I think: hey, maybe I should know my blood group...here I am, receiving vast printouts full of complex lab blood test results on a...

Every once in a while I think: hey, maybe I should know my blood group...here I ...

Barnclown

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Lupus flair

Hi Has anyone else had a flair following breaking a bone?

Cal66

•8 years ago

16 Replies

I've just been diagnosed with Pernicious anemia and vitamin d deficiency still waiting on more tests for lupus

Hi there, I've just been diagnosed with Pernicious Anemia and Vit D deficiency also low iron, I'm still wating on more test results and appointment for...

Hi there, I've just been diagnosed with Pernicious Anemia and Vit D deficiency a...

Jacqueline_J

•8 years ago

12 Replies

spina bifida occulta anyone?

following on from the great discussion that resulted from my question last week about the flare (with a twist) of chronic abdomen/peritomeum symptoms that set...

following on from the great discussion that resulted from my question last week ...

Barnclown

•8 years ago

9 Replies

hydroxychloroquine & leg pain

Hi all, been on hydroxychloroquine for nearly 3 weeks. Ive got pain on my left thigh. Ive not done anything to my leg that i know of. Can this drug cause this...

Hi all, been on hydroxychloroquine for nearly 3 weeks. Ive got pain on my left t...

Dani83

•8 years ago

25 Replies

Protein in Urine

I have been ignoring my swollen fingers and pain in my middle finger for over a week. Every morning they are stiff, and a little red. My urine has been bubbly...

I have been ignoring my swollen fingers and pain in my middle finger for over a ...

Natura

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Halp! I'm dating again!

Warning, this is probably WAY TOO MUCH INFORMATION but it's a serious issue for me right now. Dating. RIGHT??? Wow, I'm so out of practice, it's scary. I'm...

Warning, this is probably WAY TOO MUCH INFORMATION but it's a serious issue for ...

Silvergilt

•8 years ago

16 Replies

How do I get a diagnoses ?

I have changed to a new hospital last summer as I was getting no where with my local hospital, plus they kept cancelling appointments as they had no staff....

I have changed to a new hospital last summer as I was getting no where with my l...

Gymbabe

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Azathioprine

Hi, everyone I haven't posted in a while. Just wanted some advice my azathioprine 50mg has been increased to 75mg this also I was taking the generic but...

Hi, everyone I haven't posted in a while. Just wanted some advice my azathioprin...

jeevan05

•8 years ago

5 Replies

lack of sleep

recently diagnosed with lupus wondering if any one can help as always tired but cant sleep i go to bed only to lay there for hours awake can any one advice me...

recently diagnosed with lupus wondering if any one can help as always tired but ...

carollesley

•8 years ago

22 Replies

Research

Hi had visit with rhumatolgy last week .as I was coming out of appointment a lady stopped me asking if I would be interested in participating in some research...

Hi had visit with rhumatolgy last week .as I was coming out of appointment a lad...

barbdockeray

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Doctors will not prescribe my Methotrexate Injections!

Hi, this is the first time I have actually posted a question on here, so here goes.... I moved from Wiltshire to Leicestershire 7 months ago. I still attend...

Hi, this is the first time I have actually posted a question on here, so here go...

Poshcards

•8 years ago

12 Replies

ESA

just had letter saying have to re apply for my ESA i was shocked as i have just last month gone through PIP assesment with a face to face interview and was...

just had letter saying have to re apply for my ESA i was shocked as i have just ...

rlupus

•8 years ago

8 Replies

February's Topic of the Month - Brain Fog (We want to hear your tips and experiences)

We will be continuing our ‘Topic of the Month’ in February by discussing, ‘Brain Fog’ Brain fog is a symptom that many people with lupus experience which can...

We will be continuing our ‘Topic of the Month’ in February by discussing, ‘Brain...

Paul_Howard

Partner•8 years ago

29 Replies

Food & Hand Pain

Since I was very young (as long as I can remember), mainly my feet and sometimes my hands would hurt. It feels like it's in the nerves, bones, or...

Since I was very young (as long as I can remember), mainly my feet and sometimes...

candy176

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Beightons score

Does anyone have any idea what a Beightons score is/means? I think it is something to do with hypermobility? Thanks :)

Does anyone have any idea what a Beightons score is/means? I think it is somethi...

Jessie_2014

•8 years ago

5 Replies

ESA Assessment

I have my esa assessment on 8th February, but what I'm worried about is that I haven't filled in a form since 2013 !! What are they going to be talking to me...

I have my esa assessment on 8th February, but what I'm worried about is that I h...

georgie63

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Make-up coverage

Hi all, I hope you are managing as best as you can. I have developed rashes on my face, diagnosed with Lupus in 2014 and slowly reducing my steroids with...

Hi all, I hope you are managing as best as you can. I have developed rashes on...

Lil-Miss

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Headaches

For just over a month I've been suffering with intense headaches, pain in my right eye, and light sensitivity. I saw my GP this evening and he put me on 10mg...

For just over a month I've been suffering with intense headaches, pain in my rig...

educk

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Latest update from pals re daughter

Just to update pals have had a meeting with my daughters new rheumatologist who had said that after 18 years of treatment by previous rheumy she did t have...

Just to update pals have had a meeting with my daughters new rheumatologist who ...

Rush2112

•8 years ago

4 Replies

my sgpt is 52, is it dangerous?

my sgpt is 52. is it dangerous?

SankarChakrabortty

•8 years ago

5 Replies

a GOOD rheumatologist please?!

Hi. Thanks for all the messages I received since my first post. I am seeing a haematologist tomorrow re my lupus anticoagulant. 16 years of pos results and I...

Hi. Thanks for all the messages I received since my first post. I am seeing a ha...

Popper

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Pip renewal

Hi everyone I was wondering how do you renew your pip? I was awarded PIP last April, but this was backdated to the October prior to that. I haven't been...

Hi everyone I was wondering how do you renew your pip? I was awarded PIP last A...

Gail41

•8 years ago

3 Replies

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All posts for February 2016

Predisolone help please

Totally fed up :(

Weight Gain & Amitriptyline

Does the system know your blood group?

Lupus flair

I've just been diagnosed with Pernicious anemia and vitamin d deficiency still waiting on more tests for lupus

spina bifida occulta anyone?

hydroxychloroquine & leg pain

Protein in Urine

Halp! I'm dating again!

How do I get a diagnoses ?

Azathioprine

lack of sleep

Research

Doctors will not prescribe my Methotrexate Injections!

ESA

February's Topic of the Month - Brain Fog (We want to hear your tips and experiences)

Food & Hand Pain

Beightons score

ESA Assessment

Make-up coverage

Headaches

Latest update from pals re daughter

my sgpt is 52, is it dangerous?

a GOOD rheumatologist please?!

Pip renewal

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