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I started mepacrine today. 50mg x 3 times a week. In addition to hydroxy and MMF.

At last I have started mepacrine, as prescribed by Dr K in April. So that's the first point on my treatment plan ticked off. From seeing my GP and her not...

At last I have started mepacrine, as prescribed by Dr K in April. So that's the ...

•7 years ago

Can someone confirm these symptoms

I easily get confused, short span concentration, sometimes co-ordinating between my mind and the rest of the body seems slow. I want to say something but end...

I easily get confused, short span concentration, sometimes co-ordinating between...

•7 years ago

Muscle twitching/spasms

Morning all, So today's random symptom is a very noticeable and slightly debilitating muscle spasm in my left forearm. I've had it in my thighs before and...

Morning all, So today's random symptom is a very noticeable and slightly debili...

•7 years ago

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Who else gets there but whipped by the sun?

OK so three weeks ago I was in the sun for 4 days and one walking, well we got into a fight and yes the sun won. I barely go outside, its been three weeks ....

OK so three weeks ago I was in the sun for 4 days and one walking, well we got i...

•7 years ago

Update following my rheumatology app.

Hello everyone I've now had my rheumatologist app so this is the.update for anyone that's interested. He said my ana was 1:80 speckled. He has acknowledged my...

Hello everyone I've now had my rheumatologist app so this is the.update for anyo...

•7 years ago

Headaches

Does anyone else suffer badly with headaches? Mine are horrendous, also other symptoms have been getting worse over the last week or so too. I'm not sure I can...

Does anyone else suffer badly with headaches? Mine are horrendous, also other sy...

•7 years ago

Getting a confirmed diagnosis

Hello everyone! I was wondering if anyone may have some advice. I have had symptoms of lupus for several years now which entail kidney disease, Tia during...

Hello everyone! I was wondering if anyone may have some advice. I have had sympt...

•7 years ago

Loss of power

Hey does anyone experience this. My knees would give way and I would end up on the ground. Then I would try to get up with my hands and there would be no power...

Hey does anyone experience this. My knees would give way and I would end up on t...

•7 years ago

LUPUS - MRI

I was told just over a year ago I most probably had Lupus Erythematosus as all the signs pointed to it, and my Dermatologist arranged for three biopsis, one on...

I was told just over a year ago I most probably had Lupus Erythematosus as all t...

•7 years ago

Research to take place on treating SLE at an early stage where patients don't yet meet the full diagnosis criteria & are "pre" SLE.

I've posted the link to the article here... http://researchfeatures.com/2017/04/24/hydroxychloroquine-offering-lupus-patients-something-smile/

I've posted the link to the article here... http://researchfeatures.com/2017/04...

•7 years ago

Septic Bursitis or just Bursitis?

Hi All, I've done a search for Bursitis and it hasn't been discussed for 3 years. I'm having sudden pain on the bursa area on my left hip. The pain is mostly...

Hi All, I've done a search for Bursitis and it hasn't been discussed for 3 years...

•7 years ago

Newbie questions

Hello:) I was diagnosed with Fjbromyslgia 6 years ago. I was put on medication but it really made very little difference. At the time, my CRP was positive,...

Hello:) I was diagnosed with Fjbromyslgia 6 years ago. I was put on medication b...

•7 years ago

Starting methotrexate injections-self administered. Eeek! Tips please!!

I'm about to start Methotrexate injections which I'll be doing myself. Can anyone tell me about their experiences or give me any tips pls? Am meeting a nurse...

I'm about to start Methotrexate injections which I'll be doing myself. Can anyo...

•7 years ago

Concerned or not to be concerned, that is the question....

Hey all A lot has happened over past 6 weeks, I spent 4 weeks in hospital with neurological symptoms. I have now being diagnosed with: SLE - I have had two...

Hey all A lot has happened over past 6 weeks, I spent 4 weeks in hospital with n...

•7 years ago

Feeling a little better

Hi iv been feeling so low and lonely a lot lately Iv always had sever depression but just last year was diagnosed with eupd I was put on quarto pine sorry...

Hi iv been feeling so low and lonely a lot lately Iv always had sever depressi...

•7 years ago

Was looking up Omeprazole and then found this

I've had a bad few days with eating problems, then reflux. I realised I'd been forgetting to take my omeprazole ( the clue being waking up choking on the...

I've had a bad few days with eating problems, then reflux. I realised I'd been f...

•7 years ago

Lupus New Zealand

hi i love reading comments from others who have the same things also found the brochures invaluable. Is their anyone in this group who live in New Zealand and...

hi i love reading comments from others who have the same things also found the b...

•7 years ago

Acne

Anyone experiencing facial acne? The past month or so I've had acne on my jaw line. I must mention I'm 50 yrs old. I'v forgotten how much acne can hurt. Just...

Anyone experiencing facial acne? The past month or so I've had acne on my jaw li...

•7 years ago

Start going to the gym

Hi all I just started going to the gym. I had the induction on sunday because of my lupus they had to be careful about the things i can do. Good enough i...

Hi all I just started going to the gym. I had the induction on sunday because of...

•7 years ago

15 th Drving lesson

Had my driving lesson today. It seemed to be the best lesson so far. Doing more independent driving not asking so many questions. Hopefully i'll be ready for...

Had my driving lesson today. It seemed to be the best lesson so far. Doing more ...

•7 years ago

May's Topic of the Month - Taking Care of Your Nails

Our blog article for May about taking care of your nails has now been published. http://www.lupusuk.org.uk/nail-care/ Thank you so much to everybody who...

Our blog article for May about taking care of your nails has now been published....

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