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not sleeping

Another night and I'm awake, roll on Monday when I can see the GP to get my tables and start and have a good nights sleep. It will teach me to think the tables...

Another night and I'm awake, roll on Monday when I can see the GP to get my tabl...

•13 years ago

Having a bad day!

I was diagnosed with sle, Discoid lupus, raynurds disease and rheumatoid arthritis 5 weeks ago.I feel so depressed most days, i have a 4 month old baby and a 2...

I was diagnosed with sle, Discoid lupus, raynurds disease and rheumatoid arthrit...

•13 years ago

Light bulbs and Lupus

Is anyone like me worried about the phasing out of incandescent lightbulbs ? The new low energy ones always give me a migraine and make my lupus worse because...

Is anyone like me worried about the phasing out of incandescent lightbulbs ? The...

•13 years ago

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I cant get Life Insurance !!

Hi , After reading the blog on travel isurance and receiving some useful insurance information from Lupus UK. I though Id put this one out there. I...

Hi , After reading the blog on travel isurance and receiving some useful ins...

•13 years ago

hi i m trying to find out why i m so ill... my first blood count has come back normal..i have so many lupus symptoms..am i in the clear..?

i went to my dr last week with intermittent, spontanious bruising, my body hurts terribly, i feel constantly tired, i have a bad reaction to the sun and sores...

i went to my dr last week with intermittent, spontanious bruising, my body hurts...

•13 years ago

Holiday insurance

If you have lupus do u need special hoiday insurance?

If you have lupus do u need special hoiday insurance?

•13 years ago

Muscle spasms

Hi fellow lupuies! I was diagnosed 6months ago after experiencing severe joint pains. I am cirrentlu on plaquinil and naproxen but lately I have been having...

Hi fellow lupuies! I was diagnosed 6months ago after experiencing severe joint ...

•13 years ago

Lupus 2 Lupus

I'm not a celebrity swimming the Thames but I am doing my best to raise awareness & funds to support lupus patients. My next challenge is to cycle 200 miles...

I'm not a celebrity swimming the Thames but I am doing my best to raise awarenes...

•13 years ago

What books on lupus does anyone have use to help them with understanding and with the doctors? Have been looking at lupusuk book shop.

•13 years ago

my ck level remains high at 209u/1 can anyone tell me what that means please

•13 years ago

Autoantibodies - i test positive for quite a few, was just wondering if this was true for other people?

Hi everyone, I'm new to this site, only been diagnosed this year, have been having really bad flare-ups for the last 9 months and am about to start...

Hi everyone, I'm new to this site, only been diagnosed this year, have been...

•13 years ago

Anaemia... Suggestions of treatment or cure.

Hiya, I'm new to this so be gentle =o) I was diagnosed with SLE in 2002 at the age of 15. I had hair loss, facial and body rash, joint pains and...

Hiya, I'm new to this so be gentle =o) I was diagnosed with SLE in 2002 ...

•13 years ago

I've made it......

Well its the last day of the hols (crap weather) and I have made it though !!! I do find the school holidays are a real killer for me and my Lupus. I suppose...

Well its the last day of the hols (crap weather) and I have made it though !!! ...

•13 years ago

Hi, I occasionally get difficulty breathing, my breath is short and it hurts to breath or take a deep breath.

I hardly slept last night and couldnt go to work today as the pain in my chest is so bad. The triage nurse at my surgery said take a pain killer (I live on...

I hardly slept last night and couldnt go to work today as the pain in my chest i...

•13 years ago

Menopause symptons in SLE

Is anyone going through the menopause I have been for the last 10 yrs but my sweats are completely out of hand. my heart races very fast or It feels like it...

Is anyone going through the menopause I have been for the last 10 yrs but my swe...

•13 years ago

Wow! There are more people like me out there!

I was diagnosed with Discoid Lupus about 6 months ago, although I now realise I have had it for about 20 years! I have suffered with sun sensitivty ever since...

I was diagnosed with Discoid Lupus about 6 months ago, although I now realise I ...

•13 years ago

My GP couldnt fit me in!!!

I have just spent a few days in hospital after my GP's receptionist wouldnt give me an appointment and I ended up at a 'Drop in' who sent me to A & E....

I have just spent a few days in hospital after my GP's receptionist wouldnt give...

•13 years ago

Rashes - arrrrgggghhhh

For months now I have had a rash on my hands and lower arms ( yes it's around my mouth and on the side of one eye too - don't I feel just oh so sexy hehe) but...

For months now I have had a rash on my hands and lower arms ( yes it's around my...

•13 years ago

My liver will not tolerate azathiaprine, has anyone else had this prob?

I was on azathiaprine for less than a month and it sent my liver function crazy. My rheumy was hoping to introduce it again as it really helped joint pain but...

I was on azathiaprine for less than a month and it sent my liver function crazy....

•13 years ago

I am having a flare and the suns shining.

Lupus is throwing all it can at me at the moment. and the sun is shining and every one around is in a good mood. The fatigue is worse, yet I cannot sleep.Per...

Lupus is throwing all it can at me at the moment. and the sun is shining and eve...

•13 years ago

Excited but scared

I have just booked myself onto a 10 wk course, its in the evenings and was alot of money for me to pay out,. Now I am wondering what on earth I have...

I have just booked myself onto a 10 wk course, its in the evenings and was alot ...

•13 years ago

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