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Loss of feeling

Hey, Just a quick one, I’ve had some strange sensations in my hand. Lost the feeling, not being able to hold anything, tremors & shakes, dropping things,...

Hey, Just a quick one, I’ve had some strange sensations in my hand. Lost the...

LauraMk30

•6 years ago

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PIP Christmas Bonus

I got my DWP letter today saying I'd get my £10 extra pressie for this month. If I remember correctly, the bonus used to be for pensioners to buy their...

I got my DWP letter today saying I'd get my £10 extra pressie for this month. If...

Lupiknits

•6 years ago

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Got a diagnosis - mixed feelings

Hi guys, I'm 21 and I've recently been diagnosed with mixed connective tissue disorder after a 'lupus like flare' for the first two weeks of December and a...

Hi guys, I'm 21 and I've recently been diagnosed with mixed connective tissue ...

AmyJ3

•6 years ago

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Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year

I hope everyone has a lovely Christmas and a peaceful, healthy and happy New Year John

I hope everyone has a lovely Christmas and a peaceful, healthy and happy New Yea...

Johnnyb10

•6 years ago

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Christmas

Wishing you all a very merry Christmas xx

Gailj

•6 years ago

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Justjan2

I have sle lupus fibro hypothyroidism anf sacoidois. DM2 no meds Does any one have dizziness when they stand. Also buzzing in ears?

I have sle lupus fibro hypothyroidism anf sacoidois. DM2 no meds Does any one ha...

justjan2

•6 years ago

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About Sleep

Of course, everybody needs comfortable sleep, about 8 hours per day. My experience says that we should go to rest whenever our body and mind urges for it. But...

Of course, everybody needs comfortable sleep, about 8 hours per day. My experien...

Iranianman

•6 years ago

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December's Topic of the Month - Coping with Depression and Anxiety

Our blog article for December about coping with depression and anxiety has now been published. You can read it at...

Our blog article for December about coping with depression and anxiety has now b...

Paul_Howard

Partner•6 years ago

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Blood tests

Hi all as anyone had the problem of bloods taken for tests clotting b4 the labs can test them. My daughter' has had 2 in 2 weeks do this. Has had to have...

Hi all as anyone had the problem of bloods taken for tests clotting b4 the labs ...

Sandie1964

•6 years ago

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Lupus & Rheumatoid Arthritis Colds /flu

What can I take for a cold/flu. I’m on methotrexate, hydroxycholoroquine and pregabalin. I have been for the last two days having mainly hot drinks with honey,...

What can I take for a cold/flu. I’m on methotrexate, hydroxycholoroquine and pre...

Jhpc

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Merry Christmas from LUPUS UK (Office Closing Dates)

The LUPUS UK National Office will be closed starting from 22nd December 2017 until 2nd January 2018. We’d like to take this opportunity to say...

The LUPUS UK National Office will be closed starting from 22nd December 2017 unt...

Paul_Howard

Partner•6 years ago

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Bowel bleeding / inflammation

I have loads of issues, EDS3, Ank Spondylitis and Sjogrens. I've started to develop heamorrhoids regularly but past few weeks have had horrific internal pain...

I have loads of issues, EDS3, Ank Spondylitis and Sjogrens. I've started to deve...

Joanna36

•6 years ago

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New Rheumatologist, but where to now??

I have been reading with great interest whisperits last post on his visit to the sleep consultant and also Twitchy's last CTD appointment. Both just show...

I have been reading with great interest whisperits last post on his visit to the...

cuttysark

•6 years ago

36 Replies

Dry eyes..

Does anyone suffer from dry eyes? Every morning I wake up with crusty eyes and are very blood shot. I have tried lots of eye drops but they aren't working. Any...

Does anyone suffer from dry eyes? Every morning I wake up with crusty eyes and a...

Dalollies

•6 years ago

12 Replies

rituximab reaction

Hi Has anyone had a reaction to rituximab? and if you did, did your rheumatologist contact you about it or just wait until your next appointment before...

Hi Has anyone had a reaction to rituximab? and if you did, did your rheumatolog...

Emily00

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Weird Allergic Reactions

Hey guys, just wondering if anyone else suffers from strange allergic reactions where you can’t pinpoint the cause? Both this morning and this evening my face...

Hey guys, just wondering if anyone else suffers from strange allergic reactions ...

Unf4bul0us

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Chills and fevers

Anyone else get fevers and chills?

jennyall12

•6 years ago

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An opinion from the sleep specialist

Continuing my trudge through the various bits of the NHS, this morning, I was seen by a consultant specialising in sleep disorders. His main conclusion was...

Continuing my trudge through the various bits of the NHS, this morning, I was se...

whisperit

•6 years ago

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What is this ? ❄️

Hey, The cold always seems to get right into my bones, for a few weeks now it’s been making strange patterns on my skin - both legs & inner thighs. I know...

Hey, The cold always seems to get right into my bones, for a few weeks now it’...

LauraMk30

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Healing or not as the case may be!

Hi Does anyone have issues with their skin and not healing very much?! Every little scratch etc now bleeds a lot and is taking weeks to heal it's so odd!

Hi Does anyone have issues with their skin and not healing very much?! Every li...

Ksblack

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Confusing Blood Test Results

Hi, I just had an appointment with a rheumatologist and she suggested that I might have lupus. I get sun burn like rashes across my nose and cheeks that come...

Hi, I just had an appointment with a rheumatologist and she suggested that I mi...

vam98

•6 years ago

3 Replies

What's wrong with me?!

Hi All, I'm on a bit of a quest to find out what's going on with me. I have had bloods done which showed positive ana and ena ss-b/la positive too. Saw a...

Hi All, I'm on a bit of a quest to find out what's going on with me. I have had ...

NatalieC

•6 years ago

33 Replies

Newbie

Hi all. Just joined and wanted to say hello to u all and wish u a Happy Christmas xx

Hi all. Just joined and wanted to say hello to u all and wish u a Happy Christma...

Queentutti

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Your Muscles: Don't Flex, Let Them Relax!

Your Muscles: Don't Flex, Let Them Relax! As a man in the community, I am expected to show "manly" in most occasions. But my disease, does not let it, despite...

Your Muscles: Don't Flex, Let Them Relax! As a man in the community, I am expect...

Iranianman1

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Sjogrens burning tongue

I have Sjogrens and Lupus Please can anyone advise me of the best treatment to use when I have a very sore tongue and calm the burning ?

I have Sjogrens and Lupus Please can anyone advise me of the best treatment to u...

Matt80

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease

hello, kindly asking for advice on natural remedies and supplements to help with this condition please. I was.first diagnosed with ITP in August of this year...

hello, kindly asking for advice on natural remedies and supplements to help with...

rafeeasr

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Elbow pain

Last night I had a very restless night I couldn’t sleep due to pain in my elbows and arms. My elbows are so achy and painful!! Has anyone experienced this...

Last night I had a very restless night I couldn’t sleep due to pain in my elbows...

imzi

•6 years ago

15 Replies

One week

So this time next week will be Christmas Eve I just want to hope that everyone can enjoy the holiday and wishing you all good health for it !! Let's see what...

So this time next week will be Christmas Eve I just want to hope that everyone ...

LouLamb

•6 years ago

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forgotten info as usual

I have had all the symptoms which are similar with both of these apart from aching joints and rash. I had a very high s.l.e. rate meaning inflammtion but by...

I have had all the symptoms which are similar with both of these apart from achi...

Mandypandy1969

•6 years ago

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suspected lupus. fibromyalgia

I had my first rheumatologist appointment in April and was told suspected lupus. steroids for a month. second visit, steroid injection and put on hydroxy which...

I had my first rheumatologist appointment in April and was told suspected lupus....

Mandypandy1969

•6 years ago

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Posts - LUPUS UK | HealthUnlocked

LUPUS UK

All posts for December 2017

Loss of feeling

PIP Christmas Bonus

Got a diagnosis - mixed feelings

Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year

Christmas

Justjan2

About Sleep

December's Topic of the Month - Coping with Depression and Anxiety

Blood tests

Lupus & Rheumatoid Arthritis Colds /flu

Merry Christmas from LUPUS UK (Office Closing Dates)

Bowel bleeding / inflammation

New Rheumatologist, but where to now??

Dry eyes..

rituximab reaction

Weird Allergic Reactions

Chills and fevers

An opinion from the sleep specialist

What is this ? ❄️

Healing or not as the case may be!

Confusing Blood Test Results

What's wrong with me?!

Newbie

Your Muscles: Don't Flex, Let Them Relax!

Sjogrens burning tongue

Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease

Elbow pain

One week

forgotten info as usual

suspected lupus. fibromyalgia

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