Lupus
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
The Finger
Playing Doctor Again So I’ve had these strange things going on with my fingers for the last several months. I know I need to go to the doctor and I will. You have to understand how sick of going to doctors that I am. At one point, I was seeing seven doctors, visiting them every [...]
Feeling Better
Lupus Recovery Day and Education for Those not Afflicted
Jessie had been predicting I was going to have a rough few days. It is not uncommon for me to wilt like an octopus out of the water once I’ve had a few days, or even a day of fun, especially if the fun was in the sun. My hair lost its red because I stopped going into the sun, one of my high school friends noted that when we re-connected last week. That is because the sun made me sick. As a kid, a hard day of play in the sun left me with strep throat the next day on several occasions.
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Lupus And The Brain
CNS LUPUS
Lupus is a disease where a persons immune system becomes confused and attacks their own healthy tissue. It can range from mild to deadly. Most people are some place in the middle, at least for most of their illness.
The treatment for lupus is by use of medications that have their own severe side effects. This includes steroids (not the type that athletes take) that cause damage in more ways that I know but one is weight gain and damage to muscles. Doctors also mentioned arteries.
Not Feeling Well Today
Had a fever earlier today, feel like its worse now but Jessie’s hands feel warmer than my forehead so I suppose I don’t. Sure feels like it. My face burns as if I have a sun burn but I didn’t go out during the day yesterday. I did go down to the BBQ by the [...]
Muscle Pain Revisited
Muscle Pain Vs. Norgesic Forte
I was fearful of the change from cyclobenzaprine to Norgesic Forte. Now that I’ve made the change, I’m very hopeful. Within 24 hours all the pain in my calve muscles were gone. All the pain in my face and most my shoulder pain is gone as well.
I’ve been dealing with pain in these areas since my teens. Lupus could be the cause, diabetes can be part of the muscle pain as well. Now, I have diagnosed myself with Scleroderma and that is even more likely to be related to my muscle pain. I’ll get a second opinion from my doctor next month. :)
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