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Lupus and the Liver

I am having a terrible time with my liver. I have been on an anti inflammatory diet for 4 months, and apparently my liver cannot handle the high fat in some of...

I am having a terrible time with my liver. I have been on an anti inflammatory d...

Natura

•7 years ago

40 Replies

New medication?

Has anyone on here taken Colchicine for mouth sores? If so how did you fair?

Loopydroopy

•7 years ago

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New

I'm new to this.got told 12 months ago lve got discoid lupus has anyone got advice on how to help ease the sores.new to computers to

I'm new to this.got told 12 months ago lve got discoid lupus has anyone got advi...

Yogimegan

•7 years ago

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IV immunoglobulin Therapy

Does anyone have any experience of IV Immunoglobulin Therapy? I keep getting infections that I can't get over and there has been some talk of this Therapy....

Does anyone have any experience of IV Immunoglobulin Therapy? I keep getting in...

Twinkle_12

•7 years ago

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Test Results Came Back, letter from rhuemy,confused!

Hi All, So my rheumy sent my GP a letter today and I've just received a copy. This is what it said... Mentioned my strong family history of autoimmunity then...

Hi All, So my rheumy sent my GP a letter today and I've just received a copy. Th...

Hnewman2

•7 years ago

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Kidney issues?

Hey guys. So I woke this morning with Swollen glands in my neck and it's sore to swallow. No sign of tonsillitis or anything like that. But the past few...

Hey guys. So I woke this morning with Swollen glands in my neck and it's sore ...

stacieann1989

•7 years ago

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Double Vision

Hi Guys, A few days ago I developed double vision. My right eye was able to look right but did not look left it just froze. This resulted in a visit to A&E as...

Hi Guys, A few days ago I developed double vision. My right eye was able to look...

Liberton

•7 years ago

4 Replies

I think the MMF is working but I have had a cold and cough for over 2 months

I don't need to repeat my full history for you all I'm sure. I've been on MMF since July - got up to full dosage of 3g a day by end of August. I wasn't sure at...

I don't need to repeat my full history for you all I'm sure. I've been on MMF si...

Wendy39

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Being monitored for lupus

Hi every one, I posted this in the thyroid community but wondered if someone here had some advice. I am 55 and have been hypothyroid since I was 29. I'm on...

Hi every one, I posted this in the thyroid community but wondered if someone her...

bluesmum

•7 years ago

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Another heart issue scare

Welp! After pain on and off in my left shoulder and chest for a few weeks now (yeah I know, but when the only advice I get from my GP is 'lose weight' I'm not...

Welp! After pain on and off in my left shoulder and chest for a few weeks now (y...

Silvergilt

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Indigestion and Nausea a symptom????

So since New Year's Day I have been having nausea. Not constant, but it comes and goes. Feels like how I felt before being diagnosed with hypothyroidism, but I...

So since New Year's Day I have been having nausea. Not constant, but it comes an...

LucyK5821

•7 years ago

2 Replies

New comer

I just joined this group. I was diagnosed with systemic lupus a few months ago. I also have an underactive thyroid, raynauds and ITP. I'm on 50mg of...

I just joined this group. I was diagnosed with systemic lupus a few months ago. ...

Hollyparker2

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Question for folks with mental illness

Has anyone found that their lupus exacerbates their mental health diagnosis? Such as, I'm Type 1 Bipolar and am experiencing all kinds of mess concerning...

Has anyone found that their lupus exacerbates their mental health diagnosis? Suc...

quirkytizzy

•7 years ago

8 Replies

lulu

hi everyone all the best for 2017

marky1956

•7 years ago

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Raised liver enzymes .. is this normal?

I just had my latest methotrexate blood test taken this morning 2 1/2 weeks since the last one (couldn't make the appointment on Friday as I was too sick on...

I just had my latest methotrexate blood test taken this morning 2 1/2 weeks sinc...

Mifford

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Critical illness cover

Hi, I've had Lupus for about 12 years and have recently been diagnosed with Diffuse interstitial lung disease. I start treatment next week so decided to put in...

Hi, I've had Lupus for about 12 years and have recently been diagnosed with Diff...

DiabeC

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Mild Anemia

Hi I have DLE lupus and have had blood tests for the other Lupus types and they came back normal apart from mild anemia. Any other DLE lupus sufferers have...

Hi I have DLE lupus and have had blood tests for the other Lupus types and they ...

0105luppyabby

•7 years ago

3 Replies

BE ON YOUR GUARD THIS TIME OF YEAR!

Most of us will have an Auto-immune weakness and around my East Anglia area there is a nasty bug going around. My brother says it has reached S. Wales as...

Most of us will have an Auto-immune weakness and around my East Anglia area ther...

SLEEPINGDOG

•7 years ago

28 Replies

UGGGGHHH!!!! Insomnia!!! Help!!!

My doc put me on Prednisone 10mg once daily to bring down my inflammation. Totally forgot how much I hate being on this drug. It keeps me up all night long....

My doc put me on Prednisone 10mg once daily to bring down my inflammation. Total...

LucyK5821

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Happy New Year 2017

Hi everyone, I hope you all have a lovely time over the festive season and would like to wish you all a wonderful 2017. We are now back in the office and will...

Hi everyone, I hope you all have a lovely time over the festive season and would...

Paul_Howard

Partner•7 years ago

6 Replies

Muscle wasting on Hydroxychloroqine

Hi, community. I have lupus, Raynauds & erythromelagia. I haven't posted for ages but I've been really struggling recently and wonder if anyone else has...

Hi, community. I have lupus, Raynauds & erythromelagia. I haven't posted for a...

skylark15

•7 years ago

25 Replies

Really dizzy for 4 days now! Help!

I've been having this really bad dizzy spell that makes me feel as if I'm drunk or on a boat in a storm. No I'm not on any medication, my blood sugar is very...

I've been having this really bad dizzy spell that makes me feel as if I'm drunk ...

Kastra15

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Swollen glands

Hi I am new to writing posts so bear with me. I was diagnosed with Lupus in 1997 and have had many different treatments. For the past 12 weeks I have been...

Hi I am new to writing posts so bear with me. I was diagnosed with Lupus in 1997...

Traybake60

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Reducing lyrica?

Happy new year! I am with the rheumy on Friday and I hope to get 2nd rituximab infusion. Should i also ask about stopping/reducing my lyrica? I take 100mg...

Happy new year! I am with the rheumy on Friday and I hope to get 2nd rituximab ...

weathervane

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Labs

Just left the ER and these are my labs. Feel horrible right now. Doc put me on 10 mg prednisone for one week till my rheumatologist comes back from vacation....

Just left the ER and these are my labs. Feel horrible right now. Doc put me on 1...

LucyK5821

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Operation after effects.

Hi, can anyone help? I had my first hip replacement in October, and I have been having what I would describe as after effects. I lost a lot of blood and became...

Hi, can anyone help? I had my first hip replacement in October, and I have been ...

frog

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Lupus questions?

I'm still very new to this and am asking for some info. You all seem so knowledgeable. 1st has anyone had hearing loss due to auto immune stuff? 2nd I have a...

I'm still very new to this and am asking for some info. You all seem so knowledg...

Loopydroopy

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Newbie

Hello everyone. This site was recommended by a family member. I was diagnosed with lupus 15 years ago. I look forward to speaking with you and sharing...

Hello everyone. This site was recommended by a family member. I was diagnosed wi...

Lucy_31

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Garlic ... does it spark flares??

Happy New Year everyone. I was googling things that help with an upset stomach the other day and randomly came across this article...

Happy New Year everyone. I was googling things that help with an upset stomach t...

Mifford

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Happy new year !!(did you wake up with a flareup)

Hello everyone Happy new year!! We are here in 2017 Thank God !!. This is a brief description of my xmas/new year happenings . I will not to bore you. I was so...

Hello everyone Happy new year!! We are here in 2017 Thank God !!. This is a brie...

ijeasike

•7 years ago

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All posts for January 2017

Lupus and the Liver

New medication?

New

IV immunoglobulin Therapy

Test Results Came Back, letter from rhuemy,confused!

Kidney issues?

Double Vision

I think the MMF is working but I have had a cold and cough for over 2 months

Being monitored for lupus

Another heart issue scare

Indigestion and Nausea a symptom????

New comer

Question for folks with mental illness

lulu

Raised liver enzymes .. is this normal?

Critical illness cover

Mild Anemia

BE ON YOUR GUARD THIS TIME OF YEAR!

UGGGGHHH!!!! Insomnia!!! Help!!!

Happy New Year 2017

Muscle wasting on Hydroxychloroqine

Really dizzy for 4 days now! Help!

Swollen glands

Reducing lyrica?

Labs

Operation after effects.

Lupus questions?

Newbie

Garlic ... does it spark flares??

Happy new year !!(did you wake up with a flareup)

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