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Posted 9/11/2007 4:51 PM (GMT 0)
This is probably a silly question, but it sure seems like our Lupus group feels pretty darn bad almost in unison. I know that none of us ever really feel normal, and we have good days and bad days, but it sure seems like we all get really sick as a group.

There is so much unknown about auto immune disease, makes one wonder what factors can be effecting it.

I often wonder if I am worse in the fall and spring because...1. In spring I start spending a whole lot more time outside, and 2. In fall I have just come from months of summer sun whether I try to avoid it or not.

Am praying for each and every one of us.

Love and Hugs,
Darlene
Posted 9/11/2007 5:22 PM (GMT 0)
Darlene, it's a mystery to me. The hot weather bothers me more than anything and we're now having beautiful fall weather but I still feel achey all over and my joints are all on fire. I've just come back from vacation and I know that traveling is hard on me. When hippi got back from her vacation in Colorado she flared too. But I still haven't been able to figure out why so many of us are feeling worse than usual.

Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. I'm so grateful to have this group of friends to talk to!

Love,

Pat
Posted 9/11/2007 5:36 PM (GMT 0)
I noticed from most of posts on the board that you guys do have a hard time in the summer. I was actually telling my boyfriend about it, because for me the bad months are the cold ones. I always get joint pains and my previous flares were in the winter. I was considering moving further north, but one of the reasons against it was that I don't fare so well in cold weather. This flare right now is a summer one... if only there's a place where there's a happy lupus weather medium.

Take care!
Posted 9/11/2007 6:23 PM (GMT 0)
Maybe those of us who aren't feeling bad right now just feel uncomfortable saying that when everyone else is posting about feeling bad??? I actually feel pretty good, except for a 4-5 day bout w/depression after learning my oh-so-wonderful rheumy has to close his practice due to cancer in a heart muscle (he's waiting for a transplant). Plus I think the weather changes in spring and fall have actual physical effects on people, plants, and animals and give us some energy spurts we wouldn't otherwise have....and we lupies do tend to over-do when the slightest amount of energy strikes! Hope ya'll feel better soon,
Posted 9/11/2007 7:07 PM (GMT 0)
Lynnwood, glad to hear you are feeling good. We need to know that too. I guess so many times I just come on here to rant and rave, but it is good to see others actually feeling well for a change (and me too when it is my turn). Yes, this time of year is tough for me with the flares, winter does seem to have it's problems too with the joints. No matter what there are ups and downs in life, whether I feel good or not. I guess with end of August the heat and humidity have an extra bang to it that causes some of our systems to go haywire or the change of season has an effect on us. Whatever the reason, I am glad we are all here through the good days and the bad. Take care everyone - Kristin
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