Thanks so much for the replys!!! It's possibly the hardest thing to bring up in conservation, but, absolutely important!! I am going to check with my doctor, but, wanted to see if I could get any...
It has been a while since I have been on here, and, gosh, I have missed it!!! I'm hoping someone can enlighten me --- as of late, I have been experiencing a low sex drive and an inability to climax...
Kasey~ Glad that you read about the spoons! It does have an effect on people after they read it -- my mother-in-law called the other day, and asked how I was feeling and asked how my spoons were...
Hi Kasey, and from one newbie to another, this site has been extremely wonderful for my sanity since I found it just last week!!! It is so nice to have found a place where you can vent, ask...
Goldenwings~ Thanks for the good news! I was very happy that I hadn't developed the moon face/weight gain for the 3 weeks that I was initially on it. Funny how most people said that it was around the...
I can't tell you all how much these little notes help!!! My husband and friends want to and think that they do understand what this is like, but, like most anything, no one ever knows exactly how...
thanks so much for the feedback. I am not a terribly vain person, but, up until I have been ill, I always prided myself on being extremely active and fit and taking good care of myself. It's not the...
Is this the idea behind prednisone and moon face: the higher the dose and the longer you are on it, the more likely you are to get moon face? Silly question, I know, but, I have been on prednisone...
Hippimom2 and lynnwood~ Thanks for the info. I do at times have to change the sheets, and notice that the sweats are worse just before my cycle -- so yes, it probably is hormonal, but, I think that...
I have heard that the prednisone can cause this, but, this has been going for yrs. -- the prednisone is probably just making it worse -- another fantastic side effect, but, it could always be worse....
Hello everyone. Just wondering if any has problems with night sweats as a lupus symptom? I have had some issue with night sweats for years, but nothing major, and the drs. all attributed it to...
Hippimom2 and Emily B.~ I just love coming to my computer and sitting down to see a new message!!! Thanks for input -- the similarity in our stories are freaky! I was interested in seeing the meds...
Redrose77 -- Thanks so much for the info. I appreciate any and all info. to try to understand this crazy, crazy illness!!! Sounds like I am lucky to have found such an aggressive rheum. He wants to...
Carol, thanks so much for the welcome! Sorry to hear that you are having a rough night -- I can certainly sympathize..........I appreciate the quick note --this site has put a smile on my face quite...
Wow! Thanks for the quick feedback! Don't mean this to sound bad, but, it is nice and refreshing to hear similar stories. Darlene, our cases sound frightenly similar. I have experienced almost all of...
Hi everyone. I have just recently been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, connective tissue disorder (nameless!!?) and 95%+ positive for Lupus. This all after spending 4 1/2 yrs, and countless hours at...