Hey guys! Its been awhile since IV been on due to surgeries and specialists and my daughter. I hope you're all doing well. I have a question about mouth sores, how long do they typically last, do...
I have no freaking idea what's going on with my body. IV just been diagnosed in the summer with lupus with organ involvement and RA. I'm on Methotrexate just started last week, plaquenil for a few...
Thank you all very much I appreciate it tremendously! I'll be calling my rheumy today, Thanks again! Leesha...
Really? They were going to put me on Imuran but decided to do Methotrexate instead I'm unsure why...
Hi Snow, They started me on the Methotrexate because i keep swinging into flares. IV been on plaquenil since I was diagnosed in the summer but the joint pain and organ involvement have been...
Hello, So I just have a question or two, I have been recently diagnosed with lupus and also RA, IV just been started on Methotrexate, does it work well for the joint pain? Also, what things can I do...
I just started taking MTX for my lupus. I take it on Sunday evenings as well and so far IV had night of vomiting/nausea and headache , the next day tired, nausea and a bad headache. I was told to...
the only symptom I had with prednisone was abdominal pain. I'm wondering if the other symptoms is more organ involvement from your lupus. IV been having tingling in hands and feet also...
oh no joy! I hope that you'll be okay with the needle. I hear its bad on your stomach, my friend whos on it vomits for 48 hours after taking it and I have a vomit phobia! Lol if that's such a thing....
What should I expect? I start this week. Any info will help. Thanks! Gentle hugs Leesha...
I get the light rash across the bridge of my nose and onto cheeks, but I also have a bright patch on my right cheek that's always there when Its active. It can be light. Good luck Gentle hugs Leesha...
Hey guys, Thank you all for your suggestions, I seen my rheumy yesterday and they said my lupus is very active, well duh! Lol I start methotrexate? this week, I hear its harsh, anyone try it? Its...
If you can afford it totally do it. I was just diagnosed a few months ago and I'm a single mom to a 2 year old little girl, not much family support either, so while my daughter is in pre school (...
hey all, I'm having one heck of a flare and IV never had swelling and pain like this before. It is almost tear worthy to try to walk to my kitchen let alone the stairs in my building. Does anyone...
Thank you both joy and fran Gentle hugs, Leesha...
Hello everyone, So last week I seen my rheumy and they said about starting a new medication and to send me for a nerve study and to a neurologist also an MRI on my brain. IV been having new symptoms...
Thnkyou bill. Fran, you are right it is Imuran. Thank you for the advice IV written a long page of questions lo,! I go next Tuesday to the rheumy, thank you everyone for your input! Gentle hugs,...
Hi Jen, Please know, what your feeling is real and its so not fair. You are not a hypochondriac! I'm sorry that you have to be here. I have the same symptoms too actually. I'm also waiting for my MRI...
Hi Kim. I hope you are well. Yes, honestly leave the test results to your rhemy, they will know best. I was the exact same way before I was diagnosed and I stressed myself into pericarditis and ended...
Hi Barbara! Thank you for checking up on it ill definitely ask. I'm almost certain my Rhemy said it would supress it but with my memory I can't be certain. I was on colchicine too and prednisone they...
Joie, I like it! I'm actually stoney creek area. I use to live by centre mall though I'm use to the sketchy I just don't think I could fight back if need be anymore haha! I'm a bit on the frail side...
Hi acquiesce! I do! I see dr. Matsos, who do you see!? And yes its super hard for anyone really to understand even my boyfriend and family. I'm not much of a party go-er anyways! I'm a mommy to a two...
Is it as bas as people say it is? Currently on plaqunil twice a day, 600mg ibuprofen 3 times a day. Prednisone makes me so sick. I can't get rid of the pericarditis it just keeps coming back Is...
Hello Barbara and Joy, thank you so much for responding trying to figure out how this site works still! Thank you for the advice and validation that I'm not alone I seen my rheumatologist yesterday...
Hey guys! My name is Alicia I'm a 22 year old from Hamilton Ontario, Canada. IV recently been diagnosed with SLE and its definitely kicking my ass. I don't know much about it yet and I'm feeling so...