My girlfriend was jsut told she may have Lupus
She has muscle problems..swelling with pain "flare ups" and then
disappears
I dont knopw what to do or what to say?? But Im falling apart.

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Your mileage may vary.  This is a handout I used for patients who were
newly diagnosed.  Again, any treatment plan should be in consulation
with your physician.
Dental Concerns and Lupus

Well, I got an email today from my Rheumatologist about the muscle
biopsy. In the email, she said that the results were 'inconclusive' and
that the Neurologist will be contacting me about additional tests.
Sigh.

Happy Birthday J!  I hope you have a wonderful day and all your wishes
come true.
With Love & Hugs,
Maggie

I saw this posted on the MS newsgroup.  So no matter what country you're
in, if you have Lupus like signs or symptoms or MS like signs or symptoms,
make sure you're (also) properly tested for Hughes Syndrome.
J-not expert on this.  Andy?  What do you  make of this? that sometimes

Ciao...io sono una malata di les da 3 anni, c'e' nessuno che parli un po di
italiano per scambiare qualche informazione intercontinentale?
Un bacio.

This is an email my Uncle sent me.  I can just see LUPUS and MS
patients taking themselves off of their meds the minute they stop
drining diet sodas and the like.  I haven't drank diet soda in about 3
months, I stop because of the expense, $3 bucks aday!  I have no

Hello I'm new to the group and have found the gruop vey motvating. I've
had lupus since the prenancy with my daughter in 1997. I was diagnosed
with it in 1998. I was diagnosed wit nueropayht in august 2005. my doc
put me on nortyptine 10mg. by this  aug I was up to 225mg. I had no

Hello everyone, it has been awhile since I was here.  I wanted to let
everyone know about a new drug that is being developed for Lupus.  It
has successfully passed phase 1 and 2 drug trials here in the US and is
set to go to phase three by the end of the year.  Here is an little bit

Hi everyone!  I'm reaching out for some advice on the different
medications prescribed for Lupus.  I've been taking plaquenil - but it
has not helped, so the specialist prescribed me Imuran / Azathioprine
tablets... but unfortunately I have reacted with an incredibly bad

Well, yesterday I made it official as I went into the office where I
used to work, handed in a formal letter of resignation and signed the
forms for COBRA. I also had to sign a paper saying that I had returned
all equipment that had been lent to me while I was working there. This

Okay guys I need help. I went to the dentist yesterday. My teeth are perfect
but.....!
The bone under the teeth has deteriorated. I'm being sent to a specialist
and my dentist was talking about bone grafting to save my teeth. (Okay, I'm

I don't post much, try to read but I've been absent long time.

My PCP found me a wonderful Rheumy, he wants me on Plaquenil but wants
me to go for eye exam first because he said it could cause problems.

Thank you everyone for your concern, I just wanted to say hello.
I am feeling a little better each day and stress THE LITTLE!!!.   Went to
the doc and he removed a all the dressing on the ankle and foot.  UGH, even
being a nurse they had to ask me if it made me ill. LOL. SO you ...