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Webinar ?

Does anyone know the DR name from the webinar on blood tests and lupus ? Many thanks

Does anyone know the DR name from the webinar on blood tests and lupus ? Many th...

Ginge1234

•3 years ago

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Low zinc levels??

Hi just been told by my ENT consultant that my zinc levels are low. I was just wondering if others with lupus or other autoimmune conditions have had low zinc...

Hi just been told by my ENT consultant that my zinc levels are low. I was just w...

Hugs1

•3 years ago

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Rash

Hi everyone, I hope you are all keeping safe and well. I was just wondering if anyone has anything like this? It burns like mad and gets redder with heat. It...

Hi everyone, I hope you are all keeping safe and well. I was just wondering if a...

CecilyParsley

•3 years ago

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Am new on here

Hi all, I am new to this site and looking forward to getting to know you all. I am 73 and was diagnosed with SLE 13 years ago. Over the years my symptoms...

Hi all, I am new to this site and looking forward to getting to know you all. ...

Cornetgirl74

•3 years ago

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How are you yold

Hi, can you please tell me how you are told it's your turn for the vaccine? My friend has a text. There's a link but doesn't have anything official on it....

Hi, can you please tell me how you are told it's your turn for the vaccine? My ...

BonnyB

•3 years ago

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Blood test today after a month due to Lupus activity

I am off to the hospital today to get another set of bloods taken as my Neutrophil were low last time as well as slight drop in C3 which means active lupus...

I am off to the hospital today to get another set of bloods taken as my Neutroph...

Iamnotmydiagnosis

•3 years ago

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High ESR blood test but ANA still within normal range? Every symptom imaginable but Drs dismissing lupus due to ANA results...help?

Has anyone had a diagnosis without high ANA and is there any lupus patients with high ESR bloods? Thanks

Has anyone had a diagnosis without high ANA and is there any lupus patients with...

Nicnic05

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Do I have lupus

I’ve have had high platelets for the past 20 years and have been living with primary Addison’s and hypothyroid for the past 27 years. I literally never feel...

I’ve have had high platelets for the past 20 years and have been living with pr...

Anniemari

•3 years ago

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Low C3 and C4

Hello, I haven't been diagnosed with Lupus, but it's one of the things I've wondered about following years of symptoms, many matching the diagnostic criteria...

Hello, I haven't been diagnosed with Lupus, but it's one of the things I've wond...

BlackInk

•3 years ago

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Very upset was denied vaccine at the centre!

Hi all On Monday I received the magic text inviting me for the vaccine. I booked straight away following the link. I called both 119 and my GP surgery to...

Hi all On Monday I received the magic text inviting me for the vaccine. I booke...

Wishie

•3 years ago

27 Replies

Shielding extended

There was me happily looking forward to shielding ending 21st Feb and..........., blasted email arrives and it's been pushed back to the end of March. Oh well...

There was me happily looking forward to shielding ending 21st Feb and.............

Boudica1

•3 years ago

4 Replies

There goes my diagnosis again - UPDATE

UPDATE - So I went to the doctor to show my results and he diagnosed me with mixed connective tissue disease for the time being and put me on plaquenil. He...

UPDATE - So I went to the doctor to show my results and he diagnosed me with mix...

leentheexplorer

•3 years ago

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Lupus and Coronavirus (COVID-19) - UPDATED 17/02/2021

We have updated our information and guidance about lupus and COVID19 - https://www.lupusuk.org.uk/coronavirus/ From today an additional 1.7 million...

We have updated our information and guidance about lupus and COVID19 - https://w...

Paul_Howard

Partner•3 years ago

22 Replies

Zentiva shortage again?

Hello. I’ve just tried to pick up my Zentiva hydroxychloroquine prescription and they are again having problems in obtaining supplies. I’ve no problems for...

Hello. I’ve just tried to pick up my Zentiva hydroxychloroquine prescription an...

Barbara17

•3 years ago

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Does either (or both) Steroids/Amitriptyline cause heart palpitations/anxiety attack?

Hi guys, I just spent the past 25mins feeling my heart beat faster and faster, i stopped doing work and turned on a 5mins meditation video and my heart beat...

Hi guys, I just spent the past 25mins feeling my heart beat faster and faster,...

Sandy1212

•3 years ago

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Oxford vaccine

I’m hearing a lot about the Oxford vaccine not being as effective as the Pfizer one what is every bodies thoughts please. I’m 70 and have had the Oxford one l...

I’m hearing a lot about the Oxford vaccine not being as effective as the Pfizer ...

kingsnorth

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Had pfizer jab

Hi I had the pfizer jab yesterday. Was quite nervous about it I developed a feeling of burning up whilst sitting there for 15 mins my ears in particular. That...

Hi I had the pfizer jab yesterday. Was quite nervous about it I developed a feel...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Vaccine

My sister rang gp today about what group she was in, later both my sister & I got a text from our GP to make an appointment for our vaccine on Friday, we are...

My sister rang gp today about what group she was in, later both my sister & I go...

Cal66

•3 years ago

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Covid vaccine and Cutaneous Lupus

Hi, I have cutaneous lupus which I believe was triggered by the meds I was taking for inherited high cholesterol. I have also been taking various things for...

Hi, I have cutaneous lupus which I believe was triggered by the meds I was takin...

Hidden

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Oxford vaccine

Had my Oxford vacccine today and exactly 11 hours later I woke with severe stomach cramps and then a developing fever, I could not stop shivering. I called 111...

Had my Oxford vacccine today and exactly 11 hours later I woke with severe stoma...

Budrick

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Question for those with neuropathy and are taking plaquenil/ Hydroxy

Hello, quick question. For those who are taking the above meds, did you notice a difference/ relief in your neuropathy (small fiber or large fiber)? If so do,...

Hello, quick question. For those who are taking the above meds, did you notice a...

JennaShi

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Shielding England Update

Hi, just wondering if anyone is in the same boat. My England shielding letter is up until the 21st of feb but Boris Johnson said today he is not reviewing...

Hi, just wondering if anyone is in the same boat. My England shielding letter is...

Londongigi

•3 years ago

33 Replies

COVID-19 vaccine

Hi, just wondering if anyone on here is age between 60-65 and only on hydroxychloroqine medication and been offered their vaccine yet. I’m 63 and only on...

Hi, just wondering if anyone on here is age between 60-65 and only on hydroxychl...

elizabeth-57

•3 years ago

17 Replies

P.I.P Hope!

After 14 long months, and a rescheduled tribunal, I have had the DWP decision to take away my benefits when I switched from DLA to PIP, overturned. Not only...

After 14 long months, and a rescheduled tribunal, I have had the DWP decision to...

lupie46

•3 years ago

45 Replies

Lupus Pain

Lupus Pain. What have others experienced?

Goinglong10

•3 years ago

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Mrs Cropley’s Valentine’s Day Creative!

Been busy this afternoon on the baking front - here is a yummy delight of raspberry and champagne posset with a red velvet choc chip cookie on the side! I...

Been busy this afternoon on the baking front - here is a yummy delight of raspbe...

Horsewhisper

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Ill health retirement

Hi I am currently applying for ill health retirement and was told I need to be on long term sick in order to apply. Is this correct? My work have not said...

Hi I am currently applying for ill health retirement and was told I need to be ...

Jamaica21

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Happy Valentine's Day from Pumpkin

This is my soul mate, Pumpkin. He is my constant companion and gets me through my roughest days. He often knows something is going on with me before I do. He...

This is my soul mate, Pumpkin. He is my constant companion and gets me through m...

Pumpkin2009

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Meet Gigi

Meet Gigi. She showed up in our yard on Dec. 27, 2020.. We started to search for her missing family, but in the mean time started to get attached. I found her...

Meet Gigi. She showed up in our yard on Dec. 27, 2020.. We started to search for...

Pumpkin2009

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Is this a lupus rash

Does this look a lupus rash. This was on my lower stomach.

Paco1690

•3 years ago

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All posts for February 2021

Webinar ?

Low zinc levels??

Rash

Am new on here

How are you yold

Blood test today after a month due to Lupus activity

High ESR blood test but ANA still within normal range? Every symptom imaginable but Drs dismissing lupus due to ANA results...help?

Do I have lupus

Low C3 and C4

Very upset was denied vaccine at the centre!

Shielding extended

There goes my diagnosis again - UPDATE

Lupus and Coronavirus (COVID-19) - UPDATED 17/02/2021

Zentiva shortage again?

Does either (or both) Steroids/Amitriptyline cause heart palpitations/anxiety attack?

Oxford vaccine

Had pfizer jab

Vaccine

Covid vaccine and Cutaneous Lupus

Oxford vaccine

Question for those with neuropathy and are taking plaquenil/ Hydroxy

Shielding England Update

COVID-19 vaccine

P.I.P Hope!

Lupus Pain

Mrs Cropley’s Valentine’s Day Creative!

Ill health retirement

Happy Valentine's Day from Pumpkin

Meet Gigi

Is this a lupus rash

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