Aren't there any "Cheesy Good Thangs" to report out there?
For those that don't know a CGT = cheesy good thing.  In all of our
daily aches and pains and problems and stress, sometimes there's a
little ray of sunshine peeking in that would go unnoticed by most of

Here I am, still alive.  I have a bladder infection, and there is some hitch
in getting the antibiotic approved by my insurance.
I have been up for about an hour, and now am exhausted, so am heading back
to bed.

Hello, new to the group....
I just started taking Methotrexate yesterday, and my doctor proscribed
a folic acid supplement along with it.  My doctor did not mention
anything about NOT taking the folic acid on the day or within 24 hours

When the weather is really cold, my hands go white at the end of the fingers.
Does this automatically mean that i have raynaud's disease? And is there a
cure for this ?
Chris

Hi, has anyone heard of a connection between cushing's & lupus? I know pred
will cause cushing's syndrome, but can there be a connection of someone who
has undiagnosed cushing's, was dx'd with lupus, went on Pred that made the
cushing's worse? My daughter-in-law is REALLY sick, ...

I'm trying to reach Mair but her email came back. Does anyone know anything?
Hey Mair! Where are you?
Paulette Ethyl Mermaid

This was origionally my blog, but thought it might be an appropriate
time to post here too. Hope some of the Lupies here can relate to my
frustration and know that you aren't in this one alone.
Thanks, Tara

I have mentioned in another post that I am going to go to the Cleveland
Clinic at the end of November, and in preparation I am gathering
medical records from my doctors.  What I saw in my records today
surprised me.

Many people who do not suffer from chronic illness (yet) cannot
comprehend it, are afraid of it, have to believe that it will never get
them, and make up their own explanations. But, more and more people,
inlcuding those of us with lupus, are living with chronic illness? Why?