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Water infection, antibiotics and steroids

I am now on my third course of antibiotics for a water infection which is showing no signs of going! I am also brewing for a bad flare up of Lupus but I am...

I am now on my third course of antibiotics for a water infection which is showin...

tiredmum

•12 years ago

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Lupus Spectrum

Hi all, Just been looking in, now I feel brave enough to let you know what has been happening. I have been unwell for many, many years. First diagnosed with...

Hi all, Just been looking in, now I feel brave enough to let you know what has ...

artgirl

•12 years ago

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Need advise

Please can someone tell me, do steroids help stop flare ups or are they use just for joint pain.. I be very gratefull if anyone can offer advise me. Thanks x

Please can someone tell me, do steroids help stop flare ups or are they use just...

lucy-may

•12 years ago

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Charlie Chaplin

'A day when you don't laugh, is a day wasted.' I am going to keep to it! It also helps to make you feel better! Helen x

'A day when you don't laugh, is a day wasted.' I am going to keep to it! It a...

Helsbels

•12 years ago

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Leg Uclers and LUPUS SLE.

I have Lupus SLE and Antiphoslipid Syndrome too. On warfarin for life now (20 years) & have recently 2 leg uclers arrived at young age. Anyone know how long...

I have Lupus SLE and Antiphoslipid Syndrome too. On warfarin for life now (20 y...

jazzie

•12 years ago

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new to Lupus if that's what it is... love to share with anyone local,

Hi, I’m new to Lupus and all that goes with it, I’ve been on the roller coaster of diagnosis for the past year and they still haven't decided, but they have...

Hi, I’m new to Lupus and all that goes with it, I’ve been on the roller coaster ...

Nickle

•12 years ago

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Not Lupus but it is Sjorgrens Syndrome.

Just back from my appointment with my new rheumy who is very nice and listens. However he does say it is not Lupus but it is Sjogren's Syndrome, my lack of...

Just back from my appointment with my new rheumy who is very nice and listens. ...

jonesy1

•12 years ago

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Lupus Chilblains for Christmas!

Hello Everyone! Firstly I want to wish you all a very, very happy Christmas and I do hope you are as symptom free as possible. Just out of...

Hello Everyone! Firstly I want to wish you all a very, very happy Christma...

lupylupus

•12 years ago

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Merry Christmas

Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas, and Happy New Year,

frog

•12 years ago

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Away for Christmas !

I've baked the christmas cakes and mince pies and I am off to be with my friends and family. I would like to wish everyone here a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and...

I've baked the christmas cakes and mince pies and I am off to be with my friends...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Lupus Awareness

Does anyone know if there is any Lupus talks or Awareness days where you can go and learn more about the illness / medication / meet other sufferers / doctors...

Does anyone know if there is any Lupus talks or Awareness days where you can go ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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any one else coping on high strength long term antibiotics? i'm in 6th week of flucloxacillin with up to 6 months likely...

i've been on flucloxacillin 500 mg every 5-6 hrs 4x daily for an infection in my upper jaw bone and sinus, of course complicated by my SLE. it would help me...

i've been on flucloxacillin 500 mg every 5-6 hrs 4x daily for an infection in my...

Barnclown

•12 years ago

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I want to lose weight and go back to the gym.Does anyone else manage to keep fit?

I feel to achy or too exhausted to go to keep fit now.I just about manage to get through my day working at a Primary school!

I feel to achy or too exhausted to go to keep fit now.I just about manage to get...

kb281

•12 years ago

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Hospital appointment tomorrow.

Hi all. I have an hospital appointment tomorrow with a new rheumy and at a new hospital. My last rheumy retired so I thought I would take the opportunity...

Hi all. I have an hospital appointment tomorrow with a new rheumy and at a new ...

jonesy1

•12 years ago

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Real answers.

Sorry folk's,thought I woud get real answer's to Lupus related problems,it does'nt seem to be happening.I don't blame individual's but,if Lupus UK can't help...

Sorry folk's,thought I woud get real answer's to Lupus related problems,it does'...

Binkey

•12 years ago

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Newly diagnosed

Hi there I was diagnosed on Thursday. I was given a steroid injection because of active inflammation and put on Plaquenil. I am having a bad flare at...

Hi there I was diagnosed on Thursday. I was given a steroid injection beca...

ChocolateTeapot

•12 years ago

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Feeling tired of fighting!

Have been mega poorly lately with kidney infection, chest infection and sickness bug. Am on prednisolone, hydroxychloroquine and methotrexate and been told by...

Have been mega poorly lately with kidney infection, chest infection and sickness...

Yols

•12 years ago

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Update on diet, lifestyle and lupus

Thank you to everyone who wrote encouraging comments on my previous post. I just wanted to update you with what I will be doing with my research and work....

Thank you to everyone who wrote encouraging comments on my previous post. I jus...

Ani-

•12 years ago

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YOUR NOT ALONE

I Just wanted to say thank you for a great site, i know i can come here anytime of day and someone will listen to my moans knowing what i am talking about. Its...

I Just wanted to say thank you for a great site, i know i can come here anytime ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Hugs

Hello fellow Lupies I just want to say how it breakes my heart reading some of the posts on here, why should we be tarred with the same brush as...

Hello fellow Lupies I just want to say how it breakes my heart readin...

Trace

•12 years ago

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How do I manage?

I was diagnosed with Lupus yesterday after two years of symptoms. All I have done is read lots of websites and medical leaflets I was given. I have had the...

I was diagnosed with Lupus yesterday after two years of symptoms. All I have don...

Becks93

•12 years ago

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Flare free x-mas?

Just thought I'd write a quick blog as i haven't written on here for long enough. Maybe won't be so "quick" when I re-read! I'm still plodding along, without...

Just thought I'd write a quick blog as i haven't written on here for long enough...

teecayc

•12 years ago

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Retired

I thank my lucky stars that I am retired,if I had a full time job I don't know how I would cope.Why oh why is Lupus not fully recognised?Who on earth makes...

I thank my lucky stars that I am retired,if I had a full time job I don't know h...

Binkey

•12 years ago

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what is everyone else doing?

I have had SLE for quite a few years but been off work for the last 2yrs and now i'm at the horrible stage of attending the job centre after having to do a...

I have had SLE for quite a few years but been off work for the last 2yrs and now...

NiksB

•12 years ago

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Answers

I have been prescribed hydroxychloroquine and have been taking it for over nine weeks now,I did not have major skin problems but,I do and have had major body...

I have been prescribed hydroxychloroquine and have been taking it for over nine...

Binkey

•12 years ago

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lupus rheumatology, joint pain

Hi I was diagnosed with lupus sept last year. Now my wrists are so painfull they click and so do my knees,I wear supports. Innicial medication was...

Hi I was diagnosed with lupus sept last year. Now my wrists are so painfull th...

jonathanjon

•12 years ago

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Feeling dejected

As many of you here know, I am a registered nutritionist (BSc, MSc) – for over ten years I have kept up to date reading the scientific literature daily,...

As many of you here know, I am a registered nutritionist (BSc, MSc) – for over t...

Ani-

•12 years ago

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Mouth Ulcers

Many lupus sufferers get mouth/nose ulcers. I thought I would share a couple of articles that I wrote a few years back on mouth ulcers. The pieces were...

Many lupus sufferers get mouth/nose ulcers. I thought I would share a couple of...

Ani-

•12 years ago

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Does anyone know of any effective pain killers that stop arthritic pain?

I'm on a cocktail of drugs, as I'm sure many of you are, but no matter what I try, I never seem to find pain killers or anti-inflammatory drugs that stop...

I'm on a cocktail of drugs, as I'm sure many of you are, but no matter what I tr...

karlyt

•12 years ago

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The bar with the best service

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A quick note to say you can now find the (growing) list of HealthUnlocked’s cond...

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•12 years ago

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All posts for December 2011

Water infection, antibiotics and steroids

Lupus Spectrum

Need advise

Charlie Chaplin

Leg Uclers and LUPUS SLE.

new to Lupus if that's what it is... love to share with anyone local,

Not Lupus but it is Sjorgrens Syndrome.

Lupus Chilblains for Christmas!

Merry Christmas

Away for Christmas !

Lupus Awareness

any one else coping on high strength long term antibiotics? i'm in 6th week of flucloxacillin with up to 6 months likely...

I want to lose weight and go back to the gym.Does anyone else manage to keep fit?

Hospital appointment tomorrow.

Real answers.

Newly diagnosed

Feeling tired of fighting!

Update on diet, lifestyle and lupus

YOUR NOT ALONE

Hugs

How do I manage?

Flare free x-mas?

Retired

what is everyone else doing?

Answers

lupus rheumatology, joint pain

Feeling dejected

Mouth Ulcers

Does anyone know of any effective pain killers that stop arthritic pain?

The bar with the best service

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