Hi guys, it's been months since i last posted i've really missed you all;
problems with computer plus i've been really 'crap', totally exhausted
mainly but seem to be coming through it now.Slowly catching upon things and
really glad to be back,

The submental gland is the one under your chin.
The gland swelled up tremendously in one day.. went to the doctor and he
said it's very unusual to see this gland swollen like this.  The glands
(nodes) in my neck are normally swollen but never this one.

Hello all! I am wondering if anyone has advise on boosting ones immune
system if they have Lupus. I am always very very tired and am not
taking any medication to avoid flares. I'm afraid of getting a flare up
and being that I am always getting sick I'm afraid I might get a bad

I am still here and doing much better with my shoulder.  I am still having
physical therapy, though, but I feel the problem is majorly resolved.
I hav been having computer problems.  I was down last night, and my computer
may be down again today.  I hate this!  Anyway, just ...

Hello, everyone.
A lot of the problems I've had sound like lupus symptoms:
heavy fatigue, joint and muscle pain (lasts for days or weeks),
mouth sores (usually small and painless), rashes (not the malar

Yep, started for me today. I have two classes on Tuesday. That means I'm
there at school from 8 AM until 2 PM. L--O--N--G day! The one class on
Mondays, Weds. and Thursdays. I can't believe I'm taking 3 different classes
all on English grammar.  So after paying tuition I'm horribly ...

it may seem OT, but I think a lot of us have problems with the "Princess and
the Pea" syndrome either due to the lupus or to Fibro.  I've had less
problems the past two years (Plaquenil?) but still have times where anything
but the softest material feels like sandpaper on my skin.  ...

Hello all. Hope everyone is well. I am freaking out b/c of a swollen ankle.
I do not remember injuring it. I did wear some racey boots the day of ...
still suffering the effects. The kicker is that it is only one ankle.
I need some validation that I do not have some odd ball crap ...

It's been a while....needless to say that my sister in law is sick again.
She's looking like she's got Meningitis again.  We'll know more in a couple
of days.  They did the spinal tap today (at least this time they did it
before they started treating her with antibiotics..so now ...

Hi gang, reading posts and seeing all your names makes me happy.
I am doing pretty good. Started the MTX shots 7 weeks ago.  Seven sticks so
far LOL  and I  must say the amount of joint pain has diminished quite a
bit.

I'm a newbie to your group tho have FMS/MPS/etc. & posted for many yrs
on amf.  Recently I've had such an increase in symptoms that my stepsis
talked me into checking out Lupus info.  Whoa!  Couldn't believe my
eyes!!  Answers sooo many things unexplained for Yrs.!!!

Lynne asked me to contact the group and let you all know that her computer
modem was fried during thunderstorm. So she will not be out here until that
is fixed, maybe a week or two. She contacted me through another source.
She also did not keep her beauty appointment. She arrived a ...

Hi guys..it's been a long day, but I wanted to update you all really quick.
Dana (my sister in law) got out of the hospital today.  She's about 10
pounds lighter and looks really tired, but she's feeling a lot better than
she did when she went in.  BTW..the tests came back.  It ...

Now I get to wear an ace bandage and an air cast for two or three
months. The doctor gave me Celebrex and Vicodin (sp?). I supplement that
with Arthritis Strength Tylenol. In addition to the passle of other meds
I take, including prednisone (doc cut the dosage in half), Plaquenil,

Please send prayers and good thoughts for BJ.
Her mother passed away last night.
I don't know if she has to travel. Her mother was living in another part
of Canada.