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Borrow My Dog - Update

Blue was "borrowed" for the first time today. Result was one happy tired dog, and a happy borrower, who wants every chance she can get to take him again. It's...

Blue was "borrowed" for the first time today. Result was one happy tired dog, an...

Lupiknits

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Itchy and Scratchy

An hour's crazed itching after my nightly bath is usual these days. Today, for some reason it's decided to take hold while I am sitting innocently in my chair...

An hour's crazed itching after my nightly bath is usual these days. Today, for s...

whisperit

•7 years ago

29 Replies

Methotrexate- a better option than Azathioprine? What other options are they with less harm for lupus people?

Hi, I'm new here and I suffer from Sjögrens syndrome and lupus, and I've been taking 200 mg Hydroxychloroquine since a couple of years back. Moreover, I've...

Hi, I'm new here and I suffer from Sjögrens syndrome and lupus, and I've been ta...

Kahina

•7 years ago

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Post steroid come down

After being given a steroid injection at my first rheumatologist appointment I was so happy to say it was working, less pain more energy, improved mood and...

After being given a steroid injection at my first rheumatologist appointment I w...

NicT

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Vivid dreams

Hi all im just wandering if anyone here experiences vivid dreaming/ its actually like almost hallucinating. I hope you dont think im a nutcase!!! But I was...

Hi all im just wandering if anyone here experiences vivid dreaming/ its actually...

Karen1983

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Do you worry about having kids?

So this is a bit of a personal one, but it's something that is a big concern of mine- kids. There are two main reasons I'm worried about having kids: Genetics...

So this is a bit of a personal one, but it's something that is a big concern of ...

BubbleMonkey

•7 years ago

11 Replies

hydroxy how long before it works?

I'm on week six and no clue if it's working. what should i expect to improve first? i don't know what to look for and am on so many medicines i don't know...

I'm on week six and no clue if it's working. what should i expect to improve fir...

katidid

•7 years ago

11 Replies

21st driving lesson

Was meant to have my lesson at 5:50am . Been up since half 5 . The driving instructor forgot about it so I texted him . So I had my lesson at half 4 this...

Was meant to have my lesson at 5:50am . Been up since half 5 . The driving instr...

LouLamb

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Hydrocloroquine and Chronic fatigue / ME

Both my wife (58) and son (23) were struck down with a mystery illness causing extreme fatigue, headaches, breathlessness, sight problems, depression muscle...

Both my wife (58) and son (23) were struck down with a mystery illness causing e...

jimbo1605

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Lupus and HRT

Im in 400mg of quiinoric and 150mg azathioprine,waiting to see if i can take HRT,does anyone else take it whilst on these meds?

Im in 400mg of quiinoric and 150mg azathioprine,waiting to see if i can take HRT...

Jeffscott69

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Another newbie

Hi, My name is Julie. I live in Pembrokeshire, West Wales. I was diagnosed with Rhupus (RA/Lupus overlap) back in December. I've been on hydroxychloroquine...

Hi, My name is Julie. I live in Pembrokeshire, West Wales. I was diagnosed with...

jdavies38515

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Waiting for diagnosis

Hi I'm new here! I'm having a long wait to see a rheumatologist as not yet diagnosed, but have lots of ongoing symptoms. Can you pls advise what to expect...

Hi I'm new here! I'm having a long wait to see a rheumatologist as not yet diagn...

Clairesager

•7 years ago

7 Replies

New to the group!

Hi All, I have just found out that I have lupus. I have a hospital appointment on Monday to find out more information. I was been tested for a recent...

Hi All, I have just found out that I have lupus. I have a hospital appointment ...

Joanne1427

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Hearing loss

Have any of you experienced hearing loss with your Lupus or CTD? I had my follow up yesterday and mine has declined by a further 15%. My disease has been very...

Have any of you experienced hearing loss with your Lupus or CTD? I had my follow...

Rubylu

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Epithany?

So today I saw an osteopath for some leg pain and while we were going through my medical history she popped out to grab an extra sheet. It was a question sheet...

So today I saw an osteopath for some leg pain and while we were going through my...

BubbleMonkey

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Felt a lump

I felt sore under my breast so i asked my mum help me apply a steriod cream on it. Because my skin was breaking up under there and it was red and sore. While...

I felt sore under my breast so i asked my mum help me apply a steriod cream on i...

ijeasike

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Diagnosed sjogrens, hypothyroidism, query lupus..

Hi, I am getting confused over diagnosis. I hope some one on this site can improve my knowledge? I have been hypothyroid, over 25 yrs. Never tested more than...

Hi, I am getting confused over diagnosis. I hope some one on this site can impro...

webar4780

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Swelling in the heat - any tips?

So being extremely photosensitive and very heat reactive this weather is not proving to be fun for me this week. I got up this morning and had a nice cool...

So being extremely photosensitive and very heat reactive this weather is not pro...

Mifford

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Scab or dry skin. Unsure

Can anyone tell me anything about this, also on my fingers?

Confused09

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Hydroxychloroquine ....what to do for the best

Dear All, I have been taking hydroxychloroquine since March and persevered despite the headaches and nausea, not forgetting the low mood. I am starting to...

Dear All, I have been taking hydroxychloroquine since March and persevered desp...

sarahsea

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Meet Harry

This is our visiting hedgehog. Comes every night for food and entertains us by climbing in the bowl and leaving a bit of peanut on the end of his nose. Great...

This is our visiting hedgehog. Comes every night for food and entertains us by c...

misty14

•7 years ago

24 Replies

Life spent between Doctors

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has experienced anything similar with getting a diagnosis/ symptoms? I have various symptoms of lupus; Malar rash on face,...

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has experienced anything similar with getting...

Lauralulu

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Nuyorican45: Stuffy nose

Hi to everyone, It's been a long time since I've posted anything but I have read many of the post. I have been very ill and very depressed. I have a...

Hi to everyone, It's been a long time since I've posted anything but I have re...

Radiantr

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Frustrated and Helpless

Since 2008 I have been dealing with an unknown disease(s) or disorder(s)--which may have been dormant in my system until now, but we have no idea. Doctor after...

Since 2008 I have been dealing with an unknown disease(s) or disorder(s)--which ...

Fireflies_Are_Magic

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Is it Pericarditis...

hello....all... dull ache with sharp pain upon deep breathing....on left side of chest....could it be pericarditis or pleuritis...should it be taken...

hello....all... dull ache with sharp pain upon deep breathing....on left side of...

s_1984

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Paleo diet and Lupus

I have what my consultant believes is Lupus, I've been ill for 20 years now, but was told it was ME for ages and nothing they could do until I found my lovely...

I have what my consultant believes is Lupus, I've been ill for 20 years now, bu...

mandypops

•7 years ago

18 Replies

A break through in research?

Could this mean a cure soon? I hope so! https://explorist.futurism.com/finally-identified-trigger-autoimmune-diseases/

Could this mean a cure soon? I hope so! https://explorist.futurism.com/finally-i...

rubina786

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Confused

Just got a copy of gp letter with '' significant previous medical history '' there are alot of date inaccuracies and wrong information. For example sicca -...

Just got a copy of gp letter with '' significant previous medical history '' th...

weathervane

•7 years ago

50 Replies

"Borrow My Dog" - Update

Some of you may remember I joined this site. Blue had his first " blind date" this evening. They are already great friends, and he's going to have outings I...

Some of you may remember I joined this site. Blue had his first " blind date" th...

Lupiknits

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Lupus and stress

The last 2 days I've had quite a lot of bad joint pain more than my usual. I think this is linked to stress . Yesterday morning I was told by my uncle than my...

The last 2 days I've had quite a lot of bad joint pain more than my usual. I thi...

LouLamb

•7 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for July 2017

Borrow My Dog - Update

Itchy and Scratchy

Methotrexate- a better option than Azathioprine? What other options are they with less harm for lupus people?

Post steroid come down

Vivid dreams

Do you worry about having kids?

hydroxy how long before it works?

21st driving lesson

Hydrocloroquine and Chronic fatigue / ME

Lupus and HRT

Another newbie

Waiting for diagnosis

New to the group!

Hearing loss

Epithany?

Felt a lump

Diagnosed sjogrens, hypothyroidism, query lupus..

Swelling in the heat - any tips?

Scab or dry skin. Unsure

Hydroxychloroquine ....what to do for the best

Meet Harry

Life spent between Doctors

Nuyorican45: Stuffy nose

Frustrated and Helpless

Is it Pericarditis...

Paleo diet and Lupus

A break through in research?

Confused

"Borrow My Dog" - Update

Lupus and stress

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