Hi Robyn, I have lung involvement with Lupus. I'm getting over pneumonia and a partial collapsed lung right now. In 2005, I had Lupus Pneumonitis. I hope your appointment goes well tomorrow. Let us...
Hi Lynn and Emmi, It's good to see you ladies again. My appointment was rescheduled for today so I waited until this past Monday to get the x-ray. The collapsed part of the lung is healed. I still...
Hi Lynn, I haven't been around in awhile and I have missed everyone. I think this is my seventh year here so I guess I qualify as an "old timer"...:) I have had some ups and downs over the last year....
(((Barb)))), Sorry, I haven't talked to you in the last couple of days.....I didn't know you had shingles on top of everything else sweetie. I'm glad to hear your infection levels have gone down and...
Horsewhisper, Thank you so much.....that does help...:) Babs...
Amy, If that person could walk in your shoes for a few days he/she would never say something so stupid again. People like that ruffle my feathers! Babs...
Wonderful news! Congrats to you...
In my experience with shingles, prednisone is my culprit. I never had shingles until I started taking prednisone. It never fails, when my predinsone is increased the shingles pop up on my back and...
Hi Mayda, Welcome to the forum. I'm sorry to hear your daughter is so sick...she is so young. You mentioned a doctor thought she may have septic arthritis. Was she referred to a rheumatologist or any...
((Donna)), I've never had any warts, so I have no clue. It must be miserable having them on your hands...((Hugs)). I hope you get some wart relief soon....that sounded wierd, wart relief? You know...
I can't tolerate the heat either. I always feel worse in the summer than I do in the winter, but lately I have been freezing. Maybe it's my age. Hope you feel better soon. Take care. Babs...
(((Carol))), I'm sorry you have to give your dog up..:( My heart goes out to you sweetie. Hang in there. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Love ya, babs...
Hi Again, I still don't know much....I'm frustrated! This is my recent Urinalysis results: The abnormal ones. A little different from Dec. Appearence ---Turbid Protien----Trace Blood----Moderate...
Hi Jessica, I hope you get some answers soon to your symptoms. Let us know what you find out and hang in here. I'm sorry to hear about your family...heart-breaking! You all will be in my thoughts and...
Hi Tibby, I had an Aunt and a cousin with Lupus on my dad's side of the family. I just hope none of my children or grandchildren get it. Babs...
((((Carol)))) Bless your heart sweetie! You have such a good sense of humor, even when you are so down...((Gentle Hugs)). I hope the infection clears up soon, so you can pump up the muscles of that...
Tks Sherry and Amy, I haven't gotten the new labs yet. My rheumy never returned my call and her office isn't local. I have an appointment with her on Monday and I will find out then. I didn't want to...
Carol, I'm sorry you are feeling so badly. I hope you will go back to the ER if you don't get better or suddenly feel worse. Hang in there and rest. love ya, Babs Thanks for the good laugh Donna and...
Jennifer, It is so good to hear you are doing well and enjoying yourself for a change. I love to hear news like this! You take care and don't over do it. Babs...
Hi Amy, I have the internal shakes sometimes too. It could be anxiety, I guess for me too. Sometimes my temperature drops down to 96.0 to 96.5 and I shake all over inside and out. I hope you feel...
Hi, I give myself B-12 injections. Hope you feel better soon. Babs...
Hi Elizabeth, thank you for reponding. I am hanging in there....:) Amy, I found an old post in the Lupus forum where I posted only the abnormal labs from December. Here they are. I guess my bun and...
Hi Amy, Well, still no answers. I just got home a few minutes ago. After sitting in the Urologists office for 2 hours, they called me back to pee in a cup and put me in a room. When the doctor came...
Hi again Amy, I have been trying to find my labwork from December, but I do not know where I put it......My memory is about gone lately...lol. I don't have a copy of the recent labs and I can't...
Hi Amy, That was quick! I do have swelling round my eyes in the mornings. Swelling starts in my lower legs and ankles after I get up and move around, then gets worse later in the evening. I do get up...
Hi Everyone, I am an old timer from the Lupus forum. I wanted to get a little info from you all if you don't mind. I have had blood in my urine (only seen under microscope) since December. I have an...
Hi Arrow, Another welcome coming your way! Babs...
That's wonderful news! My fingers are crossed! Take care and enjoy the freedom! Babs...
Hi Carol, Hey girl! You know how to wake everyone up! :) I'm sorry I haven't been around lately either. I'm in the background hiding out. I have been feeling a little blah and out of it the last few...
Ellie, I'm sorry to hear about your sister. I hope the surgery goes well and she makes a full recovery. You both will be in my thoughts and prayers. Babs...
(((Donna))), Bless your heart!! You are in my prayers sweetie....hope the pleurisy goes away quickly. Love ya, Babs...
Hi Lynn, You are right...dealing with lupus and all the side issues can warp our thinking sometimes, but then we realize what we can physically and mentally do or "no longer do" and reality brings us...
Hi Amy, I see in your signature you have a history of seizures. When you ask your doctor about the Wellbutrin make sure he/she is aware of this. I tried Wellbutrin a few years ago and started having...
Hi Sue, Welcome to the forum. I agree with the others...if you haven't had more testing you should talk to your doctor. I hope you feel better soon and get the answers to your new symptoms. Please...
Lynn, I only have to fill out paperwork every two years. I'm sorry to hear you are being harrassed by your LTD. I hope this gets resolved soon and they will stop the nonsense. Best wishes. Babs...
Hi Lynnwood, My LTD does this on a regular basis as well. It's like clock work every two years. Thank goodness my doctor fills out the paperwork each time that pacifies them. It seems like they would...
(((Carol))), Bless your heart sweetie! I wish you had someone staying with you...I'm sure that is very scary! I have problems swallowing sometimes because of Sjogren's. I often have to stop eating...
Hi JoAnn, My heart goes out to you...Accepting the fact that I could no longer work a full-time job was one of the most difficult things I had ever faced 12 years ago. It was a long grieving process...
Hi Amy, Another welcome for you. I'm sorry to hear your daughter is dealing with Lupus, but hopefully, her doctor will get her on the right mix of medicines that will help control her symptoms so she...
Hi Rob, I just wanted to wish you luck. I have problems with my teeth also. I have been taking prednisone for 20 years off and on. I also have Sjogren's Syndrome. I have no dental insurance right now...
(((Redrose))), I will also be praying the surgery goes well and you recover quickly. Hang in there and update us when you can. Babs...
(((Stacie))), Bless your heart! I'm glad there was no blockage in the heart. You rest up this weekend and take care. Love ya, Babs...
(((Ginny))), I hope you are getting some relief by now. Please take care and keep us updated. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Love ya, Babs...
Hi Stacie, I hope your heart cath. went well this morning. I've had a couple of them myself. Hopefully, you are home resting now and will recover quickly. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Love ya,...
Stacie, ((((Stacie)))), I will be praying for you sweetie. I know you are probably scared right now not knowing what the stress revealed. Hang in there and please let us know as soon as you find out...
(((Stacie))), Bless your heart! I'm sure the chest pain was very scary. I hope the doctor finds the source of the pain and you feel better soon. I have worn a monitor for 48hrs and it was annoying. I...
Barb, ((((Gentle Hugs)))) It sounds like you are doing much worse than the last time we spoke. I really wish you could get better sweetie. I know I haven't been the best friend lately to call or post...
Hi Syl, I have chronic bronchitis that keeps me coughing all the time, but I am a smoker so that probably has a lot to do with mine. Many people get bronchitis that are not smokers as well. I'm glad...
Pat, Bless your heart! I hope your doctor will find some answers in the blood tests he took and will come up with something to nip this in the bud before it gets any worse. Please keep us updated and...
Hi Redrose, I hope you are feeling a little better today. If the pain doesn't ease up I hope you will see a doctor. Keep us updated. Babs...