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Why oh why did u stop taking plaquenil

Hey all, I'm totally kicking myself. I started taking azathioprine about a year ago along with steroids, plaquenil, pain killers etc and, apart from the...

Hey all, I'm totally kicking myself. I started taking azathioprine about a year ...

jennywren444

•11 years ago

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help

does anyone have aches and pain.s in one side of their body .my whole right side is in pain and my arm and finger.s feel tingly . havnt been able 2 sleep last...

does anyone have aches and pain.s in one side of their body .my whole right side...

xangx

•11 years ago

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Does anyone know of a group in Chester please.

stardust56

•11 years ago

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Hallo!

Hiya gang! Sorry I've not been around lately, have had SO much going on & haven't exactly been feeling my best (don't worry, not back in flare!). Just an...

Hiya gang! Sorry I've not been around lately, have had SO much going on & have...

Sher78

•11 years ago

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Does anyone know a good way to ease Plantar Faciitis?

I have been suffering from extremely painful foot pain for about 4 months, my doctor finally took a look and has told me I have Plantar Faciitis so am now...

I have been suffering from extremely painful foot pain for about 4 months, my do...

T3KAO

•11 years ago

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Anyone experienced side effects of atorvastatin?

Has anyone experienced any side effects from atorvastatin I started on it yesterday and wakened up today with a painfull muscle spasm in my kneck shoulder and...

Has anyone experienced any side effects from atorvastatin I started on it yester...

freyas

•11 years ago

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Esa trying to claim again.

Hi everybody. Could anybody give me any advice or what to do with my ESA. I went to tribunal on the 11th march and was refused ESA but was told i could...

Hi everybody. Could anybody give me any advice or what to do with my ESA. I went...

paula36

•11 years ago

13 Replies

Lupus and Pregnancy

Hi All Just wanted to drop a line regarding my Lupus for those also with it and considering getting pregnant. Its not to brag but to give you a little...

Hi All Just wanted to drop a line regarding my Lupus for those also with it...

tanya2k458

•11 years ago

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Research study investigating the psychological effects of a visible chronic skin condition

We've been approached by Anna Long from Nottingham University who is carrying out a research study. Here are the details; "I am a student on the masters...

We've been approached by Anna Long from Nottingham University who is carrying ou...

Paul_Howard

Partner•11 years ago

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Weaning off

i'mcoming off amitriptyline already cut down from 20 to 15 mg any ideas how long to stay at this before cutting down again ty x

i'mcoming off amitriptyline already cut down from 20 to 15 mg any ideas how long...

letslaugh63

•11 years ago

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Does lupus cause itchy sore eyes sensitive to bright lights?

Hi, I was just wondering does lupus cause itchy, sore eyes that are sensitive to bright lights? It started yesterday and has been particularly bad today...

Hi, I was just wondering does lupus cause itchy, sore eyes that are sensitive to...

Belee

•11 years ago

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TEXT SPEAK ABBREVIATIONS

Please folk, for us oldies on here, whose mobile phones don't work at home, could we avoid text-speak as I don't understand half of it and just have to have a...

Please folk, for us oldies on here, whose mobile phones don't work at home, coul...

KathinAyrshire

•11 years ago

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heading towards diagnosis...

after being ill since 1997 finaly getting towards a diagnosis. could not have got this far without good support from family and friends and huge thanks to this...

after being ill since 1997 finaly getting towards a diagnosis. could not have go...

scoobydoo1

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Blood tests

Anyone have an idea how long I'm likely to wait for my results, I understand that some tests take time to "culture" or something like that, but I just asked...

Anyone have an idea how long I'm likely to wait for my results, I understand tha...

Lupdaloop

•11 years ago

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Any advice for revising?

I have an exam next week (signed up for it just about the time I started getting ill) and I don't seem to be able to retain the information and the exam is...

I have an exam next week (signed up for it just about the time I started getting...

Jenniep85

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Myco/Flare/Cold weather?

Started on Mycophenalate last week and was prepared for side effects but I feel awful :( I am nauseated which I expected but I am also really tired, have...

Started on Mycophenalate last week and was prepared for side effects but I feel ...

DaleDiva

•11 years ago

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Do you also have terrible side effects to methotreaxte,

I have been having terrible side effects to my methotreaxte, mainly bad nausea,weakness, and a fussy feeling in the front of my head, like glazy feeling. I...

I have been having terrible side effects to my methotreaxte, mainly bad nausea,w...

charz001

•11 years ago

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Reducing steroids - any positive experiences?

Hi everyone I am currently trying to reduce my steroids and I am feeling very nervous as on the two occasions I tried before the first time was very quickly...

Hi everyone I am currently trying to reduce my steroids and I am feeling very ne...

twist1

•11 years ago

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Does anyone have neuropathy in their legs and have you found anything that alleviates it?

Hi had neuropathy in my legs for about 10 years now. They permanantely feel as if they have pins and needles. My left leg is the worse and keeps me awake some...

Hi had neuropathy in my legs for about 10 years now. They permanantely feel as i...

twist1

•11 years ago

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runny nose/cold first time since starting steroids/methotrexate

Hi all, I've been taking steroids since Dec and Metho since Feb, and I now have a rotton cold-pain is ok at the moment, just feel really grotty and tired (nose...

Hi all, I've been taking steroids since Dec and Metho since Feb, and I now have ...

bam1993

•11 years ago

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my first appointment is here hooray! hooray!

got my first app to see rhuemy tomorrow not expecting miracles like hi carol this is what you got but it's the beginning of finding out what's occuring with my...

got my first app to see rhuemy tomorrow not expecting miracles like hi carol thi...

letslaugh63

•11 years ago

17 Replies

I have a monthly blood test as I am on mycop and my liver results were a bit high what does it mean and can it happen again

natash

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Chest infection for 4 weeks

I have recently been told I have Lupus, I have had a chest infection for the past 4 weeks, differcault to breath as the pain in my chest, left side of body and...

I have recently been told I have Lupus, I have had a chest infection for the pas...

toni66

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Pregabalin withdrawal and still hallucinating!

All the previous blogs withdrawal symptoms are still with me and still excrutiating pain. The latest is that my whole body is still unravelling and it feels...

All the previous blogs withdrawal symptoms are still with me and still excrutiat...

jayniey

•11 years ago

11 Replies

Edema

Well I had a very nice Easter weekend with all my children and grandchildren but now it is back to normal. On Saturday I was finding all sorts of reasons to...

Well I had a very nice Easter weekend with all my children and grandchildren but...

Chapter

•11 years ago

15 Replies

Positive at last!

Hi Everyone. Just an update and some positive news. Some of you might remember from previous posts that I've seriously struggled for many years and had an...

Hi Everyone. Just an update and some positive news. Some of you might remember...

Dumpypug

•11 years ago

9 Replies

My husband just doesnt support me - so I'm getting a divorce

my husband has never understood or cared to understand lupus. Even though I have given him literature, invited him to hospital. Nothing. If I get fatigue, he...

my husband has never understood or cared to understand lupus. Even though I have...

behappy1

•11 years ago

33 Replies

can a skin punch biopsy distinguish between sle and drug induced lupus

after 6 months of a terrible rash the dermatologist finally did a biopsy. the results he said was lupus, probably drug induced due to having infliximab...

after 6 months of a terrible rash the dermatologist finally did a biopsy. the re...

willow24

•11 years ago

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so cold

for the last two days or so i cannot get warm, im chilled to the bone. shivering and tum ache. fed up now, im wearing few layers,3 pairs of socks and slippers,...

for the last two days or so i cannot get warm, im chilled to the bone. shivering...

caninecrazy

•11 years ago

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Housework!

Think we should all be exempt from housework! Decided house was looking rather minging so out came the hoover and duster, half hour later im led on sofa with...

Think we should all be exempt from housework! Decided house was looking rather m...

leo12

•11 years ago

33 Replies

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LUPUS UK

All posts for April 2013

Why oh why did u stop taking plaquenil

help

Does anyone know of a group in Chester please.

Hallo!

Does anyone know a good way to ease Plantar Faciitis?

Anyone experienced side effects of atorvastatin?

Esa trying to claim again.

Lupus and Pregnancy

Research study investigating the psychological effects of a visible chronic skin condition

Weaning off

Does lupus cause itchy sore eyes sensitive to bright lights?

TEXT SPEAK ABBREVIATIONS

heading towards diagnosis...

Blood tests

Any advice for revising?

Myco/Flare/Cold weather?

Do you also have terrible side effects to methotreaxte,

Reducing steroids - any positive experiences?

Does anyone have neuropathy in their legs and have you found anything that alleviates it?

runny nose/cold first time since starting steroids/methotrexate

my first appointment is here hooray! hooray!

I have a monthly blood test as I am on mycop and my liver results were a bit high what does it mean and can it happen again

Chest infection for 4 weeks

Pregabalin withdrawal and still hallucinating!

Edema

Positive at last!

My husband just doesnt support me - so I'm getting a divorce

can a skin punch biopsy distinguish between sle and drug induced lupus

so cold

Housework!

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