Thank you for your responses. I feel better today. Yesterday was rough though. It's so strange as I don't think anyone WANTS to be diagnosed with Lupus. I just want to know what is wrong and then be...
I will try to make this as to the point as I can! I recently had bloodwork,,,ANA was positive speckled pattern. Because I also had swelling/tenderness in two of my fingers joints and my wrist tweaks...
I have an appt. June 5th. I had more blood drawn a few weeks ago and the Rheumy said to call in 10 days and the nurse would give me the results. I called yesterday and the nurse basically said that...
Based on what I have read I think I am very fortunate where my Rheumy is concerned so far. After two positives (& many questions that he has had) he started me on Plaquenil (200 mg) & 5mg Prednisone...
I am at a private (Christian) school and I really have some fantastic students!! I have only shared with my first block class (when we pray) what I am going through and really have made light of it...
I will definitely check it out! Thank you for the rec!...
Lynnwood, Bill & Couchtater-Thank you so much for your responses. Really it has been the last couple of years that I have noticed this decline (the last 6 months being the worst). I chalked it up to...
I am new to all of this and trying to figure it all out as I go . Still rather confused but I have a question that I may be overlooking in the other posts (perhaps already discussed). I have many of...
Lynnwood-thank you so much for the reply! That does truly ease my mind :)...
Hi everyone! I have not been diagnosed with Lupus but I am currently being treated for it (Plaquenil and Prednisone).My question is the Rheumy placed me on 5 mg of Prednisone for two weeks. This...