Hello, I am new here but not new to lupus

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Pegasus - 08 May 2004 22:49 GMT

I was diagnosed with lupus SLE in late 2000 with osteoarthritis,
temperomandibular jaw disorder, migraines, food allergies, environmental
allergies, weak thumb/wrist joints and fibromyalgia. I recently went from
170 lbs to 120 lbs between Christmas time 2003 and February 2004 and seem
to have settled at 120 lbs for the long term. I am glad to be here to give
and receive support.

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5/8/2004 4:24:42 PM

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Mair - 09 May 2004 00:15 GMT

Hi Pegasus!

Welcome to our list! You'll find lots of support here.

I have had SLE, Sjogren's and Hashimoto's for most of my life, undiagnosed
until I was 32. I could not use my thumbs for 10 years, and then suddenly
they were back in action. Weird. I suffer from a lot of environmental
triggers--not exactly allergies, but things that flare my autoimmune
problems. Cleaning products are a nightmare, perfumes and lotions even in
cosmetics. Fumes you might run into, such as gasoline or epoxy..... on and
on. Losing hair, but not weight, though. Dang! I do wish it were the other
way around.

Find comfort in our group,

Mary (aka "Mair")

> I was diagnosed with lupus SLE in late 2000 with osteoarthritis,
> temperomandibular jaw disorder, migraines, food allergies, environmental
> allergies, weak thumb/wrist joints and fibromyalgia. I recently went from
> 170 lbs to 120 lbs between Christmas time 2003 and February 2004 and seem
> to have settled at 120 lbs for the long term. I am glad to be here to give
> and receive support.

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BJ - 09 May 2004 18:49 GMT

Hi Pegasus,
I am glad you are here too. Welcome. Talk to us anytime.
BJ-Sk. Canada

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