Hi Carol, The weather here in Mesa is starting to cool a little ( at least below 110 degrees ). When I go in the pool, it is usually in the morning or late afternoon (by then you'll need to cool off)...
Hi Kristin, The only family member I know of that had lupus was my mom. She also had rheumatic fever as a child. I don't know if they are connected. I don't know if she had the DNA of it because she...
Hi Chaya, I am sorry you are having this trouble. Stress is also something that can afffect your cycle. I agree with Hippie, if this is new, I would definitely check with your doc. Hope you feel...
Hi StacyLee, I also have more achiness when it is humid. Sometimes I feel like I could be a weather person that can be able to predict the rain!! Hope you are feeling better soon! Take Care, Denise...
Carol, Wow, you are practically going by my house. I live in Mesa!!!! I'll pray that it is nice and dry when you arrive! Take Care, Denise...
Hi Hippi, My rheumy has also acknowledged that the summer can be harder. Where I live in Arizona, July, August, and part of September is humid because of the monsoon rains we get. The sun is very...
Hi Hippi, I am so glad your appt went well. As you are tapering down on the prednisone, are you doing it in 1mg or 1/2mg increments? Just curious as I am trying to get from 8mg to 7mg. My rheumy has...
Hi Pat, I went to my rheumy yesterday and she told me that for the next 2 weeks I should take 8mg of prednisone one day and 7 mg the next. Alternate this for 2 weeks, then I should try going to 7 mg...
Thanks everybody for responding. I took one more pill of prednisone to bring me back to 8mg. It doesn't feel like it kicked it very much yet, but hopefully by tomorrow. I had blood taken yesterday so...
This morning when I woke up I could barely walk, it hurts to even walk around the house. My rheumy has me decreasing me prednisone by one pill each month. about 10 days ago I went from 8mg to 7mg....
Hi Diane, I also love my Trazadone. I have been taking it for about 5 years now, 100 mg per night. It is the only thing for sleep that I can take for a long term basis. Hope it goes well for you!...
Hi Kanobi, I am usually in the lupus forum, but I noticed your post. I also take Cymbalta and am having sugar cravings. I was on a diet and had lost 23lbs and then started Cymbalta and blew my diet....
Hi Carol, I am sorry you are having these problems. I also have that rash on my neck and chest. Sometimes it turns brown, but then it can turn red again. I also had the itching on my scalp and...