Hi bee! I know you said you've tried some muscle relaxers, but has your doc ever given you baclofen? I've had a lot of back pain issues, an tried several muscle relaxers before I found one that...
Hello everyone, I've just started using the forum, and I'm really very excited about it. I'm 23 years old, and was diagnosed with SLE 5 years ago. (CNS, pneumonitis & nephritis, back pain dx...
Hi conorsmom! You sound like such a trooper :) I have CNS Lupus as well as lupus pneumonitis and nephritis since I was 18 (I'm 23 now). Acupuncture has been wonderful for me. I too initially...
Hey Melissa, I get migraines with flares of my CNL lupus. I take topamax along with verapamil (a calcium channel blocker normally used for hypertension). I originally took neurontin, which helped my...
I just began treatment with Rituxan 2 weeks ago. So far I've experienced pretty severe flu like symptoms after each infusion. Has anyone else taken Rituxan, and seen positive results with it? I know...
Hey girl, I was diagnosed with Lupus when I was 18 years old. I'm 23 now. I too have lupus nephritis, and recently spent 2 months in the hospital with a CNS SLE (central nervous system lupus) flare....
The sweats/chills and elevated heart rate may very well be side effects from the prednisone. If you are still feeling significant joint pain with the prednisone, it is most likely that you are not...