Hi guys! Just here to update the group: I’m currently on: Pred – 6.5mg daily Imuran – 75mg daily Plaquenil – 200mg daily My blood work is essentially the same – my C3 and C4 is still below normal by...
Hi! I just wanted to share my lab values with you for comparison. I am located in Canada and labs differ from location to location. Anti DNA Antibodies 23.0 IU/mL 0 - 10 Interpretation: 0-10 NEGATIVE...
Hi! I can totally relate reading your post. When some of my friends found out about my Lupus diagnosis, their words were "at least it's not cancer". I was speechless. But you're right, I find many...
Hi guys, HJQuinn- I'm sorry to hear you have been unwell. How have you been doing? Please update us on your appointment and how you've been feeling. Hopefully you were able to get some answers and...
Hello all, I have some questions and was wondering if anyone can provide some insight re: my new type of headaches. I have recently joined HW and posted on some of the forums for various things – I...
Hello Tinkerbee, I know she has other Lupus patients, but I don’t think many to be honest. I requested to be referred to the Lupus Clinic DT Toronto, but that will take some time. She did mention to...
Hello all again, Thank you for your reply! I just wanted to update you on my Rheum appt from today. I’m feeling better on the Prednisone at 50mg – I can finally breath and move without much pain...
Hello all, I posted previously on this forum with my recent Lupus diagnosis…and I have some additional questions for others who can hopefully share more of their experiences. I am on Pred, Plaquenil,...
Hello again, I decided to start a new post re: the pericarditis/pleurisy I am feeling. I am currently on Prednisone and Plaquenil for the last 10 days to help with my last flare. I feel like it’s...
Thank you Lynnwood for your wisdom and words of support. They are inspiring to me right now more than ever. I have some more questions for you all...So since being on the Prednisone and Plan, I feel...
Hello all, I wanted to update the thread as I have been officially diagnosed with Lupus. I saw the Rheumatologist on Monday and I started Prednisone 20mg/day and Planequil 200mg/day. I am hoping so...
Hello, @beave thanks for the input..I'll leave the sensitivity tests aside. Wish there were more reliable tests out there. @lynnwood - I bought the book on iBooks and started reading it already. I...
Hello again, Thank you to all who have answered :) So I have my appointment with the Rheumatologist on Dec 4th Monday. I received my ESR as well and it was normal...I just don't understand it, but...
Hello all, I am here for some advice and insight from others who might have experienced something similar to me…I apologize for the long post in advance. I am a 34y old female with no children. I...
Thank you all. So grateful for your support and this group <3...
Hi guys, It definitely feels like a medical mystery yes. So just to update, I had the CT and met with an internal medicine MD and he suggested the pain might be inflammatory related, possibly due to...
Hello again, Thank you so much for both of your replies. I really appreciate it. I looked at some of the resources and also bought two books from IBooks: one is called "the anxiety and panic...
Hello, I've posted on the gerd/cardiovascular thread looking for insight for my debilitating symptoms that I've been experiencing for a month upon returning from my honeymoon. My symptoms are...
Thank you kindly for your reply. It's so hard to keep the anxiety at bay now because I have left sided chest pain every day and can barely make it to the bathroom or out of bed. I guess I'm just so...
Hello I’ve been trying to get some help with my symptoms and am looking for others who might share similar experiences or have some words of wisdom or advice: I am a 34 year old female. No...
Hello all :) I am a 34 year old female and I am experiencing Left-Sided chest pain, shoulder, arm, and neck pain an hour or so after eating for the last three weeks. It is especially exacerbated by...