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Terrible pain in my head

I'm having a bad flare and feel terrible. I am getting really bad shooting pains in the back of my head. I've never had anything like this before and I'm...

I'm having a bad flare and feel terrible. I am getting really bad shooting pains...

purple-lou

•12 years ago

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wait until lupus flare to have Ana blood test

hi does anyone know much about Ana blood test? just asking because since 2005 i have been going to the doctors with a list of symptoms. all of which have...

hi does anyone know much about Ana blood test? just asking because since 20...

flint1

•12 years ago

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Since lupus the price of my travel insurance is astronomical-- anyone know of a reasonably priced company I can use please?

natash

•12 years ago

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thickening of breast tissue at 36 years old

my mammo showed thickening of the breast tissue-i have no idea what this means and will have to wait till they have reviewed last years mammo on monday when...

my mammo showed thickening of the breast tissue-i have no idea what this means a...

moss

•12 years ago

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Lupus and Mixed Connective Tissue Disease

We've just published a brand new factsheet for MCTD. You can read it here - http://lupusuk.org.uk/images/pdf/lupusandmctd.pdf If you need a physical copy,...

We've just published a brand new factsheet for MCTD. You can read it here - http...

Paul_Howard

Partner•12 years ago

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Cold Sores

Hi all. Have had a rotten cold sore for 2 weeks. Slowly getting better. Have noticed I am getting them more often. Got to be Lupus related me thinks. Has...

Hi all. Have had a rotten cold sore for 2 weeks. Slowly getting better. Have not...

caz59

•12 years ago

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Could it be the Planqenil?

Hi All, I have been feeling pretty ropey the past couple of weeks :( and was due to commence the above wef 9th August. Due to picking up a gastro bug that...

Hi All, I have been feeling pretty ropey the past couple of weeks :( and wa...

Lulabelle

•12 years ago

11 Replies

Making friends

Does anybody live in or near the surrey area and would like to meet up for a drink or a chat? i am trying to organise a Lupus group that could meet up regulary...

Does anybody live in or near the surrey area and would like to meet up for a dri...

vegabond

•12 years ago

8 Replies

Help needed please

Hi, I haven't got a diagnosis of Lupus - I'm aged 51, of below average weight and have a 13 yrs old with special needs... I have a diagnosis of...

Hi, I haven't got a diagnosis of Lupus - I'm aged 51, of below average weight a...

Adamine

•12 years ago

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My Rhemy Appointment is finally here ... what to say??

Hi All My Rhemy appointment is finally here ... next Tuesay (9th October) I have had a a few up and down weeks to be honest. The last couple of weeks I felt...

Hi All My Rhemy appointment is finally here ... next Tuesay (9th October) I ha...

weather66

•12 years ago

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Lupus and Cold

I managed to get a nasty cold that started yesterday with sneezing and runny nose. But this morning I woke up with such a dizzy head - like room spinning...

I managed to get a nasty cold that started yesterday with sneezing and runny nos...

Purpletop

•12 years ago

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Wide awake.com hey

Who is joinin me 2nite then at the club lol x

lpatterson

•12 years ago

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Blood

Went for my bone marrow results today, & still none the wiser. Although the consultant said my bone marrow isn't working 100%, my platelets have risen so...

Went for my bone marrow results today, & still none the wiser. Although the con...

alyj

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Tired and feeble

Hi, just wanted to know if it usual with lupus to feel extremely tired after having a sickness bug, I was very sick on Friday, slept most of Saturday, and...

Hi, just wanted to know if it usual with lupus to feel extremely tired after hav...

frog

•12 years ago

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Steroids, weight and mood

Can steroids, even at quite a low dose and for quite a short time, make you depressed? Also, how soon, at how low a dose, can they make you start...

Can steroids, even at quite a low dose and for quite a short time, make you depr...

Coppernob

•12 years ago

7 Replies

family

lupus and sle doesit run in the family

scottty

•12 years ago

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I feel like a teenager again! :-(

For the last few months I have had really greasy hair. I used to only need to wash it every 2-3 days but now I'm having to wash it everyday and even then it is...

For the last few months I have had really greasy hair. I used to only need to wa...

megs_tom

•12 years ago

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Losing my hair...

I am losing hair. It has been a slow process and only myself and my partner have noticed. Is this because of lupus or my meds? I'm on placquenil. My hairline...

I am losing hair. It has been a slow process and only myself and my partner have...

purple-lou

•12 years ago

18 Replies

Back to square one !!!!

Well hello all. Haven't been on for a while. For those of you who don't know I have lupus and have been suffering with seizures, panic attacks and depression....

Well hello all. Haven't been on for a while. For those of you who don't know I h...

Clairebear

•12 years ago

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mouth ulcers do you have them for long periods....

i have had sever mouth ulcers for two n ahalf weeks now to the extent i need to drink throw a straw n can hardly eat at times, none of my medication helping,...

i have had sever mouth ulcers for two n ahalf weeks now to the extent i need to ...

mojo

•12 years ago

9 Replies

Too many diuretics?

My friend is taking Furisemide for water retention and has had her prescription recently upped from 40 to 80mg daily. However she recently told me that she...

My friend is taking Furisemide for water retention and has had her prescription ...

Alupie

•12 years ago

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What are these lumps?

I'm having a flare at the moment and feel terrible. I have developed lumps on either side of my nose. They are quite noticeable and tender. Any ideas? Xxx

I'm having a flare at the moment and feel terrible. I have developed lumps on ei...

purple-lou

•12 years ago

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The start of Lupus awareness week

Hi October is Lupus awareness mth and I expect there will be some thing going on in your area,we at Cardiff are doing the Extra Mile,so get involved if you...

Hi October is Lupus awareness mth and I expect there will be some thing going on...

janiceray

•12 years ago

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Do you HAVE to take meds?

I haven't been diagnosed yet but am sure I have Lupus. The consultant is reluctant to get a move on and tell me what's wrong with me so I'm not on any...

I haven't been diagnosed yet but am sure I have Lupus. The consultant is relucta...

Angelcake

•12 years ago

12 Replies

What to do in a flare?

Hey guys I'm 25 and got diagnosed with sle, pernies anemina n hughes syndrome in may although been investigated for 2 years prior to this! I'm still new to...

Hey guys I'm 25 and got diagnosed with sle, pernies anemina n hughes syndrome in...

Hayz24

•12 years ago

1 Reply

losing weight

just backfrom the doc and i have lost eight pounds in 2 weeks iam so happy he said the more i lose the better it is for me i eat more when i starting to get...

just backfrom the doc and i have lost eight pounds in 2 weeks iam so happy he sa...

scottty

•12 years ago

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How long before I can expect to see my hydroxychloroquine working?

Hi. I was diagnosed with lupus in June and am on steriods and hydroxychloroquine. In 10 days time I would have been on hydroxy for 3 months. My consultant said...

Hi. I was diagnosed with lupus in June and am on steriods and hydroxychloroquine...

Zoeblu

•12 years ago

3 Replies

October is Lupus Awareness Month

Today is the first day of Lupus Awareness Month. To mark the event we've just released a brand new video to help teach people a little bit about lupus. One...

Today is the first day of Lupus Awareness Month. To mark the event we've just re...

Paul_Howard

Partner•12 years ago

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Posts - LUPUS UK | HealthUnlocked

LUPUS UK

All posts for October 2012

Terrible pain in my head

wait until lupus flare to have Ana blood test

Since lupus the price of my travel insurance is astronomical-- anyone know of a reasonably priced company I can use please?

thickening of breast tissue at 36 years old

Lupus and Mixed Connective Tissue Disease

Cold Sores

Could it be the Planqenil?

Making friends

Help needed please

My Rhemy Appointment is finally here ... what to say??

Lupus and Cold

Wide awake.com hey

Blood

Tired and feeble

Steroids, weight and mood

family

I feel like a teenager again! :-(

Losing my hair...

Back to square one !!!!

mouth ulcers do you have them for long periods....

Too many diuretics?

What are these lumps?

The start of Lupus awareness week

Do you HAVE to take meds?

What to do in a flare?

losing weight

How long before I can expect to see my hydroxychloroquine working?

October is Lupus Awareness Month

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