an analogy used to help healthy people understand what it is like to live
with a chronic health problem. Miserandino conveys the analogy in the form
of a story where she tries to explain to her friend what it's like for her
to live with lupus erythematosus.

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Hi I have Lupus SLE and APLS and my flares are getting a lot worse and
I'm just looking for some ideas on some methods on helping with the
pain.  I would really appreciate the help.
Thanks

I'm glad to have found this support group. I have been sick for several
weeks now and it appears that I may have SLE, although I don't seem to meet
4 criterion. I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this and is
still considered to have SLE? Here's a brief history of what ...

I'm considering one but have NO idea what to look for.  Can anyone help?
Thx
Nicole

I am having a difficult time at night with my limbs going numb. I could see
if I lay on my right side and it goes numb but sometimes it is the opposite
side and if I sleep on my back both my arms go numb. Does anyone else have
this problem and what is causing it?

recipes from readers.
WHEN JOINT IS ACHES WITH  CHANGING WEATHER.
TAKE 4 pills analgin mix with 100 gr vodka,add 5 gr iodine,and infuse 1
day.before taking do a light massage and after soaking in that solution

Hi y'all!
I just found this group!
and if anyone knows about tens unit, let me know,. i take way too much
advil for my fibro stuff.

GOLDEN FISH FOR HEALTH.
FISH-IS A USEFUL PRODUCT,WHICH IS RECOMMENDING TO EAT DIETOLOGIST AND
DR.
IN fish contains:calcium,calium,iodine,ph,mg,vitam.A,D,E.

I have lung problems with lupus, as many do; have had lupus pneumonitis,
pleurisy, asthma, etc. & I've gotten a bit of relief when I took up the
flute 2 years ago. I LOVE it! I guess it could be any wind instrument; I
just personally like the sound of the flute. Used to play ...

Hello! My name is Teena. I'm 37 with 3 teen girls and a husband and
lots of pets and I live in Ct.. I have had lupus for about 10yrs, but
in the last yr it has been kicking my butt, I have had to leave my job,
and now I am just going crazy trying to find a family to chat with and

Since I posted here last summer, I have finally gotten myself an
appointment with a specialist in London and Guys And St Thomas's  (the
NHS works very very slowly) which I am very excited about as I know
they have one of the best units for Lupus sufferers.

The reason you have not heard from me is I have been really busy at work and
I have been nursing my oldster Labrador "Bubba". I finally had to say
goodbye last Wed. It was a rough one. My daughter felt like it was the end
of her childhood. Being that was the last of her "playmates" ...