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Sudden appearance of dark blue veins

Hello. It was last week, very early in the morning and I was off to work when I suddenly saw a dark blue veins at the bottom of my thumb on both hands but it...

Hello. It was last week, very early in the morning and I was off to work when I ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Neurology follow up appointment

Hi, community. I will be seeing my neurologist for the second time tomorrow afternoon. My question is: What should I ask him? He is likely to say that I...

Hi, community. I will be seeing my neurologist for the second time tomorrow aft...

skylark15

•7 years ago

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New to lupus

Hi my name is Bev I have arthritis fibromyalgia and I am in the process of being diagnosed with lupus I have several symptoms including rash on my face sore...

Hi my name is Bev I have arthritis fibromyalgia and I am in the process of being...

Bev-c

•7 years ago

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At my wit's end

I have had fibromyalgia for a number of years, so all usual symptoms - widespread pain, fatigue, IBS, insomnia, etc. Why is that any further symptoms are...

I have had fibromyalgia for a number of years, so all usual symptoms - widesprea...

Ambs5

•7 years ago

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Flaring again!!

Panniculitis back with a vengeance, night sweats, hairloss increase, all joints stiff & painful, excessive fatigue feel really down and want to give up...

Panniculitis back with a vengeance, night sweats, hairloss increase, all joints ...

jvspeed

•7 years ago

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PAIN !!!!!!!!!!!!

So last October I think I tore my hamstring (physio was sure) did exercises as told but still in pain. After an injection albeit in the wrong place as they did...

So last October I think I tore my hamstring (physio was sure) did exercises as t...

Beverley_F

•7 years ago

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Occupational Health tomorrow - ill health retirement

Meeting with my Occ Health doctor tomorrow to make an application for ill health retirement. I will be at something of a disadvantage, as I have not yet seen...

Meeting with my Occ Health doctor tomorrow to make an application for ill health...

whisperit

•7 years ago

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Low Back Pain a Sign of a Flare Coming?????

Dear Lord! My lower back is starting to really hurt. It seems this is the first thing that happens with a flare and it's all down hill from here. Anyone else...

Dear Lord! My lower back is starting to really hurt. It seems this is the first ...

LucyK5821

•7 years ago

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Lupus lesion

Sorry photo is up side down ( it is my under boob not a role of fat haha) I have had this lesion for good 6 months now... I went gp had it treated for ringworm...

Sorry photo is up side down ( it is my under boob not a role of fat haha) I have...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Assessment day

It's assessment day at home for PIP, so nervous, fingers crossed

loober

•7 years ago

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Nero symptom with lupus

I was diagnosed 2 years ago with lupus. I have been developing numbness, tingling, dizziness. Sometimes vision disturbance and of course fatigue. Has anybody...

I was diagnosed 2 years ago with lupus. I have been developing numbness, tingli...

markb1113

•7 years ago

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Methotrexate and painkillers

So my regular methotrexate query for those with more experience - I'm struggling a bit this evening with really painful tendons/joints especially in my hips...

So my regular methotrexate query for those with more experience - I'm struggling...

Mifford

•7 years ago

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The unbearable boredom of being unemployed

I've been unemployed since my diagnosis 7 months ago. I've been too ill and am still in limbo concerning my immediate health, so there's no timeline for me to...

I've been unemployed since my diagnosis 7 months ago. I've been too ill and am s...

quirkytizzy

•7 years ago

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Help. Benefit cuts.

I really don't know what to do. I went for an assessment for my ESA. I have aches and pains nearly all the time due to lupus and fever on and off. I can't...

I really don't know what to do. I went for an assessment for my ESA. I have ach...

puneet123

•7 years ago

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VITAMIN B

Does anyone here take vitamin B? I have MCTD and Sjogren's and wonder if this would help. I don't go out when the sun is shining in the summer. I am having a...

Does anyone here take vitamin B? I have MCTD and Sjogren's and wonder if this wo...

bones-bones

•7 years ago

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PIP assessment brought forward by a year

My PIP was assessed a couple of years ago and was awarded until February 2018. Imagine my surprise when I received a new assessment form this weekend a year...

My PIP was assessed a couple of years ago and was awarded until February 2018. I...

tiredmum

•7 years ago

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LDN

I have just sent a consent form and drs letter to get a prescription for low dose naltrexone , my gp is happy for me to try it but unable to prescribe it, is...

I have just sent a consent form and drs letter to get a prescription for low dos...

dawnie1

•7 years ago

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Frustrated

What is lupus,I no it's not nice but not one doctor will help me find out, I've spent 6 year's in pain I'm always ill, and to be honest I'm sick of being...

What is lupus,I no it's not nice but not one doctor will help me find out, I've ...

sara10kids

•7 years ago

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Newly diagnosed with Lupus two weeks before Christmas 2016

I am so upset, I have a wonderful Rheumatologist she is helping me all she can also my local medical practice Drs. The pharmacist I pick my prescription s up...

I am so upset, I have a wonderful Rheumatologist she is helping me all she can a...

Babytula

•7 years ago

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Sle during pregnancy

Hi all. I was diagnosed with sle 10 years ago and it has been in remission for 8 years during which I had a healthy uncomplicated pregnancy. Now at 38 I am...

Hi all. I was diagnosed with sle 10 years ago and it has been in remission for 8...

Milady78

•7 years ago

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Confused and scared

Hi I'm 40, I have 10 children and in 6 year's my health has deteriorated by 60%,IV had blood test MRI, after hitting rock bottom I decided 6 months ago that I...

Hi I'm 40, I have 10 children and in 6 year's my health has deteriorated by 60%,...

sara10kids

•7 years ago

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Numbness on right side of face

Recently I've found that every time I'm on my feet for any length of time (I mean, more than 10 minutes) the right side of my face goes numb. Feels like I've...

Recently I've found that every time I'm on my feet for any length of time (I me...

1985mum

•7 years ago

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Fingernails

After some time of saying my fingernails are just fine, but the nail capilleroscopy showed abnormalities that can't be seen by eye. I now have the vertical...

After some time of saying my fingernails are just fine, but the nail capillerosc...

Lupiknits

•7 years ago

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Swollen hands and feet - mtx side effect?

I've noticed the last week or so that whenever I first wake up my hands and feet are very puffy, swollen and tight. My hands in particular look like I've been...

I've noticed the last week or so that whenever I first wake up my hands and feet...

Mifford

•7 years ago

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Ct scans

Hello all So I went for an MRI scan on a painful shoulder and a couple of weeks later got a call from the hospital trying to book me a ct scan. I didn't know...

Hello all So I went for an MRI scan on a painful shoulder and a couple of weeks ...

Neiluk75

•7 years ago

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To worry or not?

This wk I was seen at the breast clinic for a lump in my left breast. It turned out to be a swollen lymph node. In fact all my lymph nodes in that area were...

This wk I was seen at the breast clinic for a lump in my left breast. It turned ...

smudge1980

•7 years ago

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Men with SLE and hormones

Well, here's an intriguing bit of research for us men. Apparently men with SLE may develop "critically low" levels of testosterone, and treatment with...

Well, here's an intriguing bit of research for us men. Apparently men with SLE m...

whisperit

•7 years ago

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Driving lesson

Had my first driving lesson yesterday . It was so good better than I had expected . I had trouble with the handbreak . It weren't to much of a big deal . As...

Had my first driving lesson yesterday . It was so good better than I had expecte...

LouLamb

•7 years ago

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An article about Invisible illness in the metro today.

http://metro.co.uk/2017/02/17/why-are-people-with-invisible-illnesses-so-scared-to-ask-people-on-public-transport-to-give-up-their-seat-6455196/?ito=facebook...

http://metro.co.uk/2017/02/17/why-are-people-with-invisible-illnesses-so-scared-...

imzi

•7 years ago

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If there's one good thing about lupus it's ...

The last few days I've been very down and feeling very much as though my illness is controlling me rather than the other way round and it all got to me a bit -...

The last few days I've been very down and feeling very much as though my illness...

Mifford

•7 years ago

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All posts for February 2017

Sudden appearance of dark blue veins

Neurology follow up appointment

New to lupus

At my wit's end

Flaring again!!

PAIN !!!!!!!!!!!!

Occupational Health tomorrow - ill health retirement

Low Back Pain a Sign of a Flare Coming?????

Lupus lesion

Assessment day

Nero symptom with lupus

Methotrexate and painkillers

The unbearable boredom of being unemployed

Help. Benefit cuts.

VITAMIN B

PIP assessment brought forward by a year

LDN

Frustrated

Newly diagnosed with Lupus two weeks before Christmas 2016

Sle during pregnancy

Confused and scared

Numbness on right side of face

Fingernails

Swollen hands and feet - mtx side effect?

Ct scans

To worry or not?

Men with SLE and hormones

Driving lesson

An article about Invisible illness in the metro today.

If there's one good thing about lupus it's ...

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