Not sure I have posted here before but here goes..I am 59, suspected of
having Lupus..I do have all the symptoms as well as Reynaud's
Phenomenon..Kidney problems, tiredness, bloated abs, Red blotches on
face and all other symptoms..Dr suggests Lupus test but will not order

As you know, I've been having water retention problems.... pain management
doctor blew it off, saying it was the opioids.  I wasn't satisfied w/this
answer.  Said no diuretic would be rx'd until water was weeping from my
pores.  HOLY COW!

I saw my rheumy yesterday and was very encouraged that she listened to me
when I told her the MTX was making me feel sick half of he week and although
I did have 3 weeks I was symptom free they all came back and I was still
feeling nauseated. I am starting plaquenil. I took two ...

http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/40024874/
Here is a link to a page of what they call DMARDs... or
disease modifying agents for rheumatoid disease symptoms....
something like that..

I was diagnosed with RA/SLE back in 1989.  Something I've always noticed is
that when I'm sick, whether it's a cold, sinus infection, etc., or when I
have an injury (surgery, cut, burn, etc.) the joint & muscle pain is very
mild.   After the healing of the wound/infection is over ...

Hey Neighbor
You still around?
My friends have moved to Bear Valley and I'm up there quite frequently....
we need to meet.

Good day all, I have noticed over the last week that approximately 2hrs
after taking my morning dose of meds I get sick to my stomach and the
feeling stays with me all day now.  anyone else get this?  I take the
following in the morning

Yesterday I had an endoscopy because swallowing was difficult.  The
diagnoses is scleroderma of the the esophagus.  There have been
no suggestions of further treatment because they have me on
prednisone, nexium, and plaquenil  already.  Does anyone out there

The Dreaded Grocery Store: Tips on saving time and energy while grocery
shopping
Out of all the areas my illness kills the joy for-grocery shopping is number
one on the top ten list! Just the mere thought of grocery shopping makes me

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i write in my lj all for lupus education,therapy and more..
and for more questions,leave also.
in my lj you can see and a webpage of my msn group also.

Good day all, I am a 33yr old male with Lupus SLE, MPA, Reocurring Poly
condritis <=SP? and Kidney desease.  I was diagnosed in Feb of 2003
after 3 months or worsening pnemonia.  Seems I lost 20% of my kidneys
before they figured it out.  So the group now has another male, I hope

Howdy,
Well Wednesday I went to a real Endo doctor to try to solve the heart
effects from my Synthroid. He was a very straight forward kind of doctor.
Answered all of my questions truthfully I felt and I feel confident he will

Hi Bev, I wish that my BP would zoom DOWN to 140/90. I know that one's scary
enough but mine's been way above that. I got my blood test results today;
kidney & liver functions OK but glucose fasting level was 160. I'm not sure
but I think this could explain the high blood pressure. ...

in arthritis.
50 gr dry camphor mix with 50 gr mustard  and 10 gr clean spirituse/all
components is must dissolving/.Receiving mixture  rub ache joints.
0,5 l.clean turpentine,0,5 l.spirituse,0,5 l.olive oil,100 gr

My friend is just about going crazy because a dermatologist (at Kaiser)
has diagnosed her daughter with possible Discoid Lupus.  (She's 2 years
old.)  Doctor seems to think it's no big deal, and that she should just
use sunblock.  My friend then did some research on the internet, ...