Can anyone point me at a detailed but understandable explanation of why
folic acid is "good for you"?.
A friend has both Lupus and Rheumatoid arthritis. She is dose-juggling
folic acid supplements (which her body dislikes) with methotrexate

New wrinkle, yep!!! Went to the doctor's office and brought my book with me
filled with weeks and month's of BP readings. I told the nurse my BP is
still high. She did my BP and said "no, it's low". I handed her my cuff and
she took it again - it was high. She said your cuff is too ...

Hi Grace,
I haven't seen a post from you for a while now. I hope things are going
okay. Please check in when you can.
BJ-Sk. Canada

I was in my rheumy's waiting room and I got a warm feeling in my
midsection and started really perspiring and feeling clammy. I had
ridden to office in an un-air conditioned vehicle and the waiting room
wasn't air conditioned either (though the rest of the office was) and

My reg doc, has reffered me to UC Davis in Sac, I am on a waiting list
to be seen there.  I am not sure how long the waiting list is but to me
it will be worth it.  With the keppra, I do want off it very much so.
Hopefully the neuro in Sac will be a nice one.  ((((((((hugs to

My depression seems to be doing better.  I had to attend a bbq and to be
honest I think that helped.  I went online and did a search for lupus
and depression, some sites gave a list of warning signs and I fit a lot
of em.  They also had warning signs on when to call the doctor, and ...

I just received notice that I have jury duty.  I've been called twice before
and was pregnant both times.
I still have to take my kids to school and pick them up.
I really don't know if I could sit in a chair all day long.  It would be

I posted for a bit in this group a couple of years ago so nobody is
going to remember me and this is a different email address (somewhat
munged) though I still have the other.
I lived in Missouri the last time I was here. I now live in South

does anyone have any experience or know anything about treating SLE
with the medication Cellcept?

I noticed this last time she had a steroid shot (last year) but thought it
had to do with her disk disease and not the shot.
She's hiding in her crate and moving veeery slowly.  The trip wasn't that
traumatic and she was quite chipper this a.m. so I don't think it's the ear

Hey, guys ... where are you???  Still without power???? Worried about
everyone!!
Bev

and couldn't look more pitiful.
apparently the surgery was more involved than I expected - I thought it was
a minor incision but they've wrapped that little noggin' tight.  On the way
home she hung her head and "slept" but whined the whole way.

Some tips here
http://www.lupusmn.org/Education/Articles/ManagingtheWorkDay.htm

Opps.. Posted in the in the wrong spot..
My name is Andrea Twitty and I live in Jacksonville, Florida.  I have not
been in here for awhile.  I guess I am still in denial about me having
lupus. Yes, I am still in denial after 8 years.  The last 3 years have been

Well, I broke down today and decided I really needed a pair of jeans. Mine
are just too loose! I went to Walmart and bought one pair. I need more than
just jeans - everything is too big on me. This is going to get expensive -
can see that coming and quickly.