Thank You I appreciate really appreciate your answer!!! They said the procedure itself is 15-30 minutes but I will be at the hospital for more than half of the day so hopefully I'll have someone to...
Hi I usually post in the lupus section but I think some of you might be able to help me. I am having a cystoscopy done on Friday and I am extremely nervous. It's done under general anesthesia and I...
I am having a cystoscopy done on friday and I am extremely nervous especially since it's done under general anesthesia and it will be my first time going under. Have any of you had this done before?...
Thank you so much. That essay is great!!! I will definitely be sharing that. And I will begin to look for support groups around here :)...
Hello everyone I am a 20 year young female. I am new with this whole lupus thing, I try and explain it to people and some don't understand. I don't like complaining about how I feel so I smile and...
Thanks for the response =) it's fading away finally still a little painful but more annoying than unbearable. Definitely the beginning of a flare. My ankles, knees and hands are killing me. =(...
Sorry I won't be much help since this is really for a professional to handle but no you don't sound stupid there had to be something that triggered all these thoughts and emotions of yours. Fear is...
Thank you. And I will. I get many small ones but this one is visible and painful that's what threw me off! I'm a female 20 years old had a positive ana they said it was too low to be causing any...
Recently I discovered a painful lump on my neck right under my javw line on the right side. Any contact causes alot of pain it's gotten bigger the past few days I say it a little smaller than a golf...
Keep trying different meds until you find one that really works for you. I am 19 and know what your going through not exactly because we're all different but I have a pretty good idea of how you...
Yea I am going to see a rheumatologist soon now that I got the referral from my primary. And they want a bone marrow biopsy to find out what is causing the high platelets, they've done a complete...
Hello guys I am 19. I was told in December I tested positive for lupus. The bloodwork was done by my neurologist and he is the one that told me about this but he said that the number wasn't high...
I didn't eat anything but cheese itz today because anything else made me really nauseous. I heard cymbalta can take away your appetite is this true?...
Hi I also have low vitamin D. I been getting blood tests lately due to some abnormalities that have been found. My vitamin D was too low and they also found inflammation what does that mean? Since my...
I just started cymbalta at 30 mg which was added to my lexapro 10mg. Its only been 3 days and I feel spaced out,fatigued, and very nauseous just the thought of food makes me sick. My doctor told me...
Have you tried taking excedrin? I know what you are feeling I am 19 and used to miss school for weeks at a time because I couldn't get out of bed. The pain is intense after seeing a neurologist and...
I have been in your shoes. And I know it's hard and you start feeling bad because there's not much you can do to help this person you love. I'm sorry you are going through this but you can only do so...
For me definately listening to music helps, be careful with the song choice though sometimes you could make it worse. I listen to happy music even if it means Disney songs yes I said Disney. I also...
Hi I never taken paxil but I am on lexapro and had been for a few months and I stopped because I thought I was gaining weight (bad decision I know) but I recently went to the doctor and she added...
Hi I'm new here and couldn't help but read your post. I am 19 and am not familiar with the diagnosis you mentioned. I do however suffer from migraines as well and went to a neurologist who tried many...