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New qualification

Have started a new qualification today . It's called Elklan . It's about communication in children . 8 sessions and if I complete level 3 if is equivalent to...

Have started a new qualification today . It's called Elklan . It's about communi...

LouLamb

•7 years ago

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Resentful at having been saved. Am I alone in this?

I can't share this feeling on my online journal, or with my other online friends, and definitely can't share this with my loved ones face to face. So I can...

I can't share this feeling on my online journal, or with my other online friends...

quirkytizzy

•7 years ago

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Here We Go...

I'm new here, although I've been reading others' posts for a little while now. I need to tell you guys thank you for sharing your lives, as it has given me the...

I'm new here, although I've been reading others' posts for a little while now. I...

yellowflowers

•7 years ago

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My knee is getting worse

Hi all I had AVN and i had a core decompression surgery on both knees and ankles last april. I was hoping that it will be better so i can walk without the...

Hi all I had AVN and i had a core decompression surgery on both knees and ankles...

ijeasike

•7 years ago

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Feel so fed up.....

Does anybody else feel that they are totally on their own? I feel like I am my own doctor...I go in to my GP tell them what I need and then leave. No questions...

Does anybody else feel that they are totally on their own? I feel like I am my o...

Stouffer666

•7 years ago

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Lyme disease?

Just had an appoitment with my rhumy, I showed him the lesion I have on my breast and he went back through my history of when everything started An that I went...

Just had an appoitment with my rhumy, I showed him the lesion I have on my breas...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Kidneys

Another question! At each appointment urine is tested for kidney involvement, does this mean that if the urine text is ok there can be no kidney involvement?

Another question! At each appointment urine is tested for kidney involvement, do...

soootired

•7 years ago

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Feeling awful

Hi I have rheumatologist on Thursday already have fibromyalgia and arthritis now they are looking at lupus bloods were negative but I have rash on face hair...

Hi I have rheumatologist on Thursday already have fibromyalgia and arthritis now...

Bev-c

•7 years ago

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Brands of Hydroxychloroquine

I was given a prescription for Hydroxychloroquine and told to start at only 200mg every other day as I am so drug sensative, they said I may even need to start...

I was given a prescription for Hydroxychloroquine and told to start at only 200m...

riannabri

•7 years ago

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Trouble weaning off steroids

Hi, I have been diagnosed with SLE 7 years ago but had a really bad time with it for the last 2 - 3 years. I have been on prednisolone fluctuating between 10 -...

Hi, I have been diagnosed with SLE 7 years ago but had a really bad time with it...

LydiaG

•7 years ago

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Update from my last post... 1 slightly positive Ana and 2 negative ones, no symptoms... NO Lupus!

I am finally been tested third time for the ANA, and the results were negative. From the past 2 months since I saw my last rheumatologist, I haven't had any...

I am finally been tested third time for the ANA, and the results were negative. ...

guis

•7 years ago

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Methotrexate - Swelling & Increased Pain

Has anyone had the experience of hand and feet swelling on Methotrexate, as well as increased joint pain (mine burns)? I tried an OTC diuretic, which didn't...

Has anyone had the experience of hand and feet swelling on Methotrexate, as well...

katidid

•7 years ago

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Shingles

My partner has been diagnosed with shingles today. Is there any risk to myself , I have lupus Hughes and raynauds. I had a steroid injection 3 weeks ago and I...

My partner has been diagnosed with shingles today. Is there any risk to myself ,...

clova

•7 years ago

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Chicken Poxs

A boy in my class was off today because he has chicken poxs. Last time i was in contact with him was thursday. Is there any chance i could get it ? I never...

A boy in my class was off today because he has chicken poxs. Last time i was in ...

LouLamb

•7 years ago

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2nd Driving Lesson

Had my second driving lesson got picked up from work. Worked on left and right turning and mini roundabouts. I need to remember when turning right to not put...

Had my second driving lesson got picked up from work. Worked on left and right t...

LouLamb

•7 years ago

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Pregnant and need some advice...

Iam 4 weeks pregnant... I used to take enalpril tab for bp... Which I stooped using 2 days ago... I have docs appointment on 28th.. But I thought that a bp tab...

Iam 4 weeks pregnant... I used to take enalpril tab for bp... Which I stooped us...

Sle_remission

•7 years ago

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Wrong diagnosis??

I'm normally quite positive..and normally feel much better than I have done for the last few weeks. I definitely don't suffer as much as some of the poor...

I'm normally quite positive..and normally feel much better than I have done for ...

puffyface

•7 years ago

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Amazing appointment & Diagnosis Finally after 10 years

So today I was finally diagnosed..... My appointment was amazing, it was with Dr Lanham and Prof Hughes....they were both so attentive and adorable. I sent in...

So today I was finally diagnosed..... My appointment was amazing, it was with Dr...

riannabri

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Butterfly

Hi there I'm new to this and was just wondering if anyone had any pictures of their butterfly please? I'm just beginning to get tests done due to pain in...

Hi there I'm new to this and was just wondering if anyone had any pictures of th...

Tracey-74

•7 years ago

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New to Lupus Forum

Hi All I am 35 years old male who suffers with SLE. I have struggled with my illness for about 6 years maybe more as they diagnosed me with Rheumatoid...

Hi All I am 35 years old male who suffers with SLE. I have struggled with my ill...

bubs007

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Lupus

Hi wondering if any one gets really sore scalp? Like really itchy and then it scabs?? Also been getting pins and needles In my sleep anyone else get this??

Hi wondering if any one gets really sore scalp? Like really itchy and then it sc...

Rosanoble

•7 years ago

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Lupus? What can I do for pain relief?

After complaining of fatigue, joint pain and regular elevated temperatures, my GP sent me for bloodwork in early January that showed an ANA of 1:160 speckled...

After complaining of fatigue, joint pain and regular elevated temperatures, my G...

mmmmmmml

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Burning brain anxiety depression vertgo.

Hi to u all .7days of no burning brain.still soar on side my head but no burning. Vertgo good .anitdpresents kicked in .but 6yrs bin like this for it to just...

Hi to u all .7days of no burning brain.still soar on side my head but no burning...

Candyfield

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Still waiting 😔

Called my rheumatologist this morning and was told he now on holiday for two weeks!! They going to get another lady to call me from rheumatology tomorrow. So...

Called my rheumatologist this morning and was told he now on holiday for two wee...

xSarahx

•7 years ago

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Organ donation and giving blood

Am I right in thinking that I can't give blood or donate organs with having APS and possible lupus?

Am I right in thinking that I can't give blood or donate organs with having APS ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Yozzer

Hi I am new on hear can any body relate to having a sore chest and feeling breathless and my voice goes horse .

Hi I am new on hear can any body relate to having a sore chest and feeling breat...

Yozzer

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Just a Moan!

I thought I'd escaped storm Doris until a neighbour mentioned a tree down at the far end of my garden. I went to inspect, and it's likely that other...

I thought I'd escaped storm Doris until a neighbour mentioned a tree down at th...

Lupiknits

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Vitamins and supplements

Some advice needed about the timings of taking vitamins, supplements and how they might react with prescribed drugs. The prescribed meds I take daily are 2 x...

Some advice needed about the timings of taking vitamins, supplements and how the...

grannyjogger

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Should I go to A&E ?

Hello , I would be very grateful for people's thoughts on this. I have just been referred to rheumatology following a positive ANA test and symptoms that to...

Hello , I would be very grateful for people's thoughts on this. I have just been...

aries67

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Anyone know of an MS forum as good as this one?

My numbness is spreading and someone suggested researching into MS. My face numbness has spread to both sides and tongue and throat as well as my right...

My numbness is spreading and someone suggested researching into MS. My face num...

1985mum

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Posts - LUPUS UK | HealthUnlocked

LUPUS UK

All posts for February 2017

New qualification

Resentful at having been saved. Am I alone in this?

Here We Go...

My knee is getting worse

Feel so fed up.....

Lyme disease?

Kidneys

Feeling awful

Brands of Hydroxychloroquine

Trouble weaning off steroids

Update from my last post... 1 slightly positive Ana and 2 negative ones, no symptoms... NO Lupus!

Methotrexate - Swelling & Increased Pain

Shingles

Chicken Poxs

2nd Driving Lesson

Pregnant and need some advice...

Wrong diagnosis??

Amazing appointment & Diagnosis Finally after 10 years

Butterfly

New to Lupus Forum

Lupus

Lupus? What can I do for pain relief?

Burning brain anxiety depression vertgo.

Still waiting 😔

Organ donation and giving blood

Yozzer

Just a Moan!

Vitamins and supplements

Should I go to A&E ?

Anyone know of an MS forum as good as this one?

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