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feel I am being attacked by fire ants.

What in the world is going on.... why do I feel like I am getting bitten by fire ants. It happens all over my body but sores are coming back on my shins. My...

What in the world is going on.... why do I feel like I am getting bitten by fire...

kfmeme

•6 years ago

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NHS Chairs wanted in Scotland

One for Twitchytoes? xx...

eekt

•6 years ago

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Doctor Training

Hello everyone Does anyone know how many years a doctor must do extra to qualify as a GP?. Is it three?. Many thanks, hope your as well as possible. MistyX

Hello everyone Does anyone know how many years a doctor must do extra to qualif...

misty14

•6 years ago

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Dating with lupus - is it possible?

Since diagnosed with lupus, I'm very tired and hopeless to think about love. But I begin to fall in love with a new colleague in my office recently . He also...

Since diagnosed with lupus, I'm very tired and hopeless to think about love. But...

imkeener

•6 years ago

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Newly diagnosed

Hi all, I've recently been diagnosed with lupus. I'm waiting on referrals to rheumatology and have a tumour on my liver my consultant is convinced it's been...

Hi all, I've recently been diagnosed with lupus. I'm waiting on referrals to rhe...

Stacymay8

•6 years ago

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Second opinion outcome

Hi everyone, As promised an update on my second opinion. In case you didn’t see it on the original thread, my GP was more than happy to do a second referral,...

Hi everyone, As promised an update on my second opinion. In case you didn’t see...

Littlemisssunshine87

•6 years ago

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cost of hydroxychloroquinine

Hi all, been on hydroxy for about 3 months [cheap brand] and been getting severe dizzy spells. I saw on here somewhere that cheap brands are not good for...

Hi all, been on hydroxy for about 3 months [cheap brand] and been getting sever...

suzannah16

•6 years ago

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feeling inadequate

I have recently been diagnosed with Lupus. I have to say it makes me so ANGRY. I am not one to let anything slow me down. This has truly kicked me in the...

I have recently been diagnosed with Lupus. I have to say it makes me so ANGRY. I...

kfmeme

•6 years ago

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NHS Services provided in England for residents of Scotland

Prompted by Barnclown and Twitchytoes 👏👏👏👏👏, specialist services referred from Scotland to Centres of Excellence in England are listed here:...

Prompted by Barnclown and Twitchytoes 👏👏👏👏👏, specialist services referred f...

eekt

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Explaining Lupus to relatives and friends

My wife after suffering many years of illness was diagnosed with Lupus in December last year. Thanks to great doctors she is now living a semi normal life....

My wife after suffering many years of illness was diagnosed with Lupus in Decemb...

jimbo1605

•6 years ago

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Throat infection

Always getting throat infection my doctor took a swab awaiting results He says at 66 years of age this is uncommon had 4 lots of antibiotics in 6 months

Always getting throat infection my doctor took a swab awaiting results He says ...

lilly60

•6 years ago

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Depressed?

Hello. I’ve taken chloricoquine for a year and a half now, 400 mg a day, when I was diagnosed with lupus, MCTD, sjogruens and several others. I have always...

Hello. I’ve taken chloricoquine for a year and a half now, 400 mg a day, when I ...

Imom

•6 years ago

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Diagnosis at last but feeling scared 🙁

Hi, I’m jo, 44 yr old single mum finally diagnosed 2 weeks ago with lupus, fibromyalgia and Sjögrens after almost 5 years, 2 GP surgeries and a second opinion...

Hi, I’m jo, 44 yr old single mum finally diagnosed 2 weeks ago with lupus, fibro...

Jo1974manchester

•6 years ago

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Increased Appetite on Prednisolone

Hi, I’ve been on Prednisolone since mid-July and I have found that my appetite has increased so much that I want to eat all of the time. It’s getting me down....

Hi, I’ve been on Prednisolone since mid-July and I have found that my appetite h...

buzzards

•6 years ago

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Another step back

Now my neurologist isn't sure it's rrms he's thinking auto immune with vascular having some Neuro stim tests done that will hopefully be the end. Still...

Now my neurologist isn't sure it's rrms he's thinking auto immune with vascular...

I814u24u

•6 years ago

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Looking for advice please

Hello, I was diagnosed with SLE lupus overlap disease, raynauds and arthritis after the birth of my daughter nearly 5 years ago. I have tried and been on a...

Hello, I was diagnosed with SLE lupus overlap disease, raynauds and arthritis af...

Lisagill

•6 years ago

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The Trick Is To Keep Breathing!*

Last week I was told there is a lump in my nose on an x-ray from 2007. Thursday I see ENT. I'm guessing that in the intervening years, the lump has grown...

Last week I was told there is a lump in my nose on an x-ray from 2007. Thursday ...

eekt

•6 years ago

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Nauseating nausea!

Hi, I've been suffering lately, it starts the moment that I open my eyes in the morning. I haven't changed any of my medication or diet. Husband, (bless him)...

Hi, I've been suffering lately, it starts the moment that I open my eyes in the...

creaky

•6 years ago

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Pain and sleep

Here I am again, thanks to a recent flare sleep is something that is hard to control (again). Back on the pain killers 8 a day (8 too many for my liking) but...

Here I am again, thanks to a recent flare sleep is something that is hard to co...

Coffeetime

•6 years ago

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Fingers crossed

stopped taking plaquinil so i can go back to full time work, start tomorrow 😨

Hidden

•6 years ago

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It's 36 minutes to world suicide prevention Day if you've got the time please ask

If anybody is out there knowing as a lupus fibo or just a human being Today I stopped my medication as control the lupus Fibo If you have five minutes...

If anybody is out there knowing as a lupus fibo or just a human being Today...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Strange rash. ANY IDEAS?

I am having this rash for 1.5 month now. It's not itchy, not painful, not hard skin. It suddenly appeared, remained stable and in the 5th-6the week it became...

I am having this rash for 1.5 month now. It's not itchy, not painful, not hard s...

Feniagr

•6 years ago

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Is my itching lupus/meds/combination?

Good evening A few months ago I started to itch. This only happened when I was in the shower and when I dried myself. I thought it was my shower gel so...

Good evening A few months ago I started to itch. This only happened when I was i...

ange726

•6 years ago

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Not sure if I’m doing the right thing

I’ve had lupus for 4 years now and it’s been managed by hydroxychloroquine and mepacrine and also setraline to boost my moods. At the beginning of summer I had...

I’ve had lupus for 4 years now and it’s been managed by hydroxychloroquine and m...

Mmafox

•6 years ago

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Newly diagnosed

Hi everyone. I have just had a blood test and was told by my GP that I have Lupus SLE. She then told me to go home and google it, whilst waiting for an...

Hi everyone. I have just had a blood test and was told by my GP that I have Lupu...

dansak22

•6 years ago

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One month post Hydroxychloroquine withdrawal.....

Hi folks! I am one month post Hydroxychloroquine withdrawal( RA/OA); I had to stop this drug as I had severe skin rash and other horrible symptoms. I have...

Hi folks! I am one month post Hydroxychloroquine withdrawal( RA/OA); I had to st...

Izzy123gym

•6 years ago

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When in the depths of fatigue..!!!!

Ive just come out of that dreaded depth of severe sudden fatigue AGAIN!!!!! It usually hits me this time on a Saturday when I’m at home with kids and dads at...

Ive just come out of that dreaded depth of severe sudden fatigue AGAIN!!!!! It u...

Sara_A

•6 years ago

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Can you be partially diagnosed with lupus?

Hi, my name is Kelly I'm 30 years old I have recently been tested for lupus and was called back to the gp to discuss my results. The doctor said the counter...

Hi, my name is Kelly I'm 30 years old I have recently been tested for lupus and ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Methotrexate injection

Hi, mine is exactly like an epi pen. It’s pre filled, I would speak to pharmacist.

Hi, mine is exactly like an epi pen. It’s pre filled, I would speak to pharmac...

Niccigrace

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Anyone using Chinese herbal teas?

Hey guys, I'm new to this forum. Recently I have been aware of the benefits of Chinese herbs tea, for example it's said that Goji tea is good for eyes and can...

Hey guys, I'm new to this forum. Recently I have been aware of the benefits of ...

bobbobli

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - LUPUS UK | HealthUnlocked

LUPUS UK

All posts for September 2018

feel I am being attacked by fire ants.

NHS Chairs wanted in Scotland

Doctor Training

Dating with lupus - is it possible?

Newly diagnosed

Second opinion outcome

cost of hydroxychloroquinine

feeling inadequate

NHS Services provided in England for residents of Scotland

Explaining Lupus to relatives and friends

Throat infection

Depressed?

Diagnosis at last but feeling scared 🙁

Increased Appetite on Prednisolone

Another step back

Looking for advice please

The Trick Is To Keep Breathing!*

Nauseating nausea!

Pain and sleep

Fingers crossed

It's 36 minutes to world suicide prevention Day if you've got the time please ask

Strange rash. ANY IDEAS?

Is my itching lupus/meds/combination?

Not sure if I’m doing the right thing

Newly diagnosed

One month post Hydroxychloroquine withdrawal.....

When in the depths of fatigue..!!!!

Can you be partially diagnosed with lupus?

Methotrexate injection

Anyone using Chinese herbal teas?

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