I recently went to my first support group for Lupus. It's amazing how differently this disease affects everyone in regards to it's severity. I think i am having a hard time accepting that I have this...
Precious Flower - how are you feeling since your diagnosis? The hair thing.....ugghhhhh!!! I think the bottom line is.....if the disease isn't causing it, the meds are most likely the cause....or it...
Kelsey -I think the medication has caused me to fell somnolent. I think I am going to switch to benadryl. Also, I will stay on Viibryd until I see the doc next week. Thanks again:) Jamie...thank you:)...
Geez...please excuse all the above typo's. I am embarrassed!...
Hi Karen - Thank you! And please excuse my typo's! This site has been so helpful....I am on the Lupus site too. A true blessing. I think it helps to know that someone is praying for you....so please...
Thank you for your responses (everyone). I have had fits of crying as well - some folks think I am losing it...then there are other days where I feel like I am getting a mood lift from it. My doc...
BEW - you are right.....I have definitely written information down to take to my rheumy....it has been such a blessing. And I have been a ton of my own research so can empower myself....I know the...
Hello Everyone - I am new to this site. I started taking antidepressant medication because of the depression I experience with Lupus as well as the chronic pain that goes along with it. I had taken...
PJ - I feel your pain! I actually just got my hair cut in a short style and I already feel better.....I had thick curly hair my whole life and when the Lupus started I lost a ton of it and it hasn't...
Sounds like you need an antibiotic. I had a similar experience and went on a Z-pack and started to feel better after the third day. Missed 3 days of work, but it was worth it to be able to get over...
I am sorry you are not feeling well and that you have to wait for so long. I called several Rheumatologist's in my area and was placed on two waiting lists (as Joy stated). I had to wait for three...
Thank you for your responses - I truly appreciate it. I spoke with my rheumy today and he stopped my leflunomide because of the side effects. I will look up the Cellcept - I am hearing so many things...
Hope you feel better - hang in there....
This is my first post....Wondering if anyone might have any feedback. I was initially diagnosed with SLE in 2008..I was placed on Plaquenil which helped, but made all my hair fall out and turn...