Once again, thanks for the update Lynnwood. My heart goes out to Barbara. Laura...
Very similar to mine and I head out of town for two weeks starting this Sunday. I just finished my school year today and breathed a sigh of relief. It had been quite crazy these past four weeks,...
Oh my goodness. It just never stops. I will keep you in my heart and prayers. Thanks for all of the updates Lynnwood. Laura...
Hi Barbara, Take it easy and make time for yourself to heal. And Happy Anniversary!! Love, Laura...
Me, too! I was really hoping that she could get some relief. I am keeping you in my thoughts, Barbara. Love, Laura...
Do I really have to behave??? It's the end of the school year!! :) Laura...
I have had that kind of tingling for years. It happens in both arms and sometimes in my feet and toes. In my case it's related to nerve compression from degenerative disc disease and severe...
Hi Jan, Yep.....even though you are not suppose to have favorites, Oreo was my ultimate because she was such a snugglepuss. Taking her name as my moniker was my way of honoring her. Laura...
Right on for both you and Jerome!!! I am so happy for you, Amy. Love, Laura...
Hi Barbara, My hope for you is that they can figure out what it is and treat it so you can get some relief! When I have had gut issues, they have been related to Lupus inflammation. What helped me...
I knew it was time to cut back at work when I was having more serious flares and spending the week-ends trying to recover from a 5 day work week. After working part-time for a number of years, I...
Hey Joy, It is nice. I forgot to mention the deer. We have those , too. And even though they eat some of my flowers, I sure love having their gentle presence around. Laura...
Hi Barbara, Please please let your husband know and get yourself checked out. It would be such a setback if your hip was broken. And you never know they just might find that you've injured it, but...
My three cats have been gone for several years now. They lived to be very old, amazing comforts. Oreo lived to be 16. Cloud Nine 17 and their momma, Princess 18. Now that they are gone I celebrate...
WOW!!! Amy that is so super-cool. So much better to be able to heal at home. Laura...
I am a teacher and I totally can relate to what you are going through. I went from full time to working 4 days a week, which has really helped. I still have days when the brain fog affects my...
Hi Barbara, When I read your posts it makes the little school dramas that I am experiencing at work seem so miniscule and insignificant. My heart goes out to you. I wish I could be there giving you a...
All I can see is YIPPPPPPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! Laura...
Thanks for the update Lynnwood. I will definitely keep Amy in my thoughts. Laura...
Wow. Thanks for the information Joy. How sad. I actually remember her posts. Laura...
Hi Nina, I am so glad that you will be working part-time. It will give you the space to rest and take care of yourself. I, too, am grateful for this community. It helps to keep me sane. Love, Laura...
Hi Barbara, It's interesting that you mentioned your arthritis bothering you. For some strange reason mine has ramped up in the last 6 months. It's been causing me grief, mostly in the form of pain...
Hi Nina, When I had pneumonia, the worst of it lasted two weeks. However, it took me four more weeks to completely recover. I was weak and quite fatigued during that time. I had no energy, which made...
Hi Barbara, I will definitely keep you close to my heart. Know that I am thinking about you. A very gentle ((((((((((((((((((((((hug))))))))))))))))))) from the redwoods. Love, Laura...
It's funny how we do that. The end of the school year is always a rollercoaster ride. I worked 10 hours yesterday and I am certainly feel it today. I can relate to what you said about do as I say,...
Hi Joy, I hear your frustration and I do sympathize. This happens to me quite often. I sometimes think that the medical offices and physicians are just too busy. You did the right thing by seeking...
I am so happy for you Amy! Our angels come in many shapes, colors and forms. I will make sure to send out positive healing energy for the two of you twelve days from now. Love, Laura...
The sense of being angry because you can't do the activities your friends are participating in hits you hard even at my age. When I started this journey with Lupus, I had to give up my favorite...
Hi Joie, Foul moods are okay. We need to be able to vent and move those feelings in through and out of our bodies. Like Lynnwood, a neurologist performed my EMG and the Prednisone did work. It still...
Hi Joie, Same with me. I had no idea that I could get that kind of damage, but the Rheumy did say that it can happen. Crazy and not so much fun. Hopefully, you will get a treatment plan after the...
Hi Joie, Before I got diagnosed I had a lot of those symptoms. Especially in my hands and arms. It got so bad that when I was in exercise class and on my back that my feet would go numb when I put...
Me, too Joy. My eye doctor said I have the start of cataracts as well. And he said that the culprit could be Lupus. He also checks me for Glaucoma.....family history and the Lupus meds I am on. Laura...
Hi Lynnwood, I totally relate to the overheating you are experiencing. Normally where I live it's nice and cool this time of year, but we are currently having a weird heat wave and I was ready to...
I have had problems with fluorescent lights, but it's not consistent. There have been times at work when I literally feel ill after being under them all day long. I generally feel fatigued and achy....
Hi Donna, The isolation is part of the magic of this area. It makes me feel like I am living in my own personal nest. It just becomes an issue when health care is involved. So many docs, especially...
I hope so too, Joy. Laura...
Hi Joy, I have a few of those big knots on both index fingers and both thumbs. My right index finger is very misshapen and causes me the most grief. I was told that it was not RA. My RA factor has...
I had been ill off and on for ten years before I got really sick. From the time I was referred to the Rheumatologist and the time I got a definitive diagnosis, it took a little less than six months....
Last night was crazy for me. I could not even get comfortable in bed. My feet and ankles hurt, as well as my hips and knees. I finally got to sleep around 1:30 AM after popping a Valium, which...
I know myself well enough that I will keep gardening. I have already limited my time out there and have taken up the mode of working slower than I am used to. My biggest problem is this...
Hi Joy, I completely can relate to what you are going through. I have Osteoarthritis in both hands, which has been getting worse in the last year. It doesn't help that we are back to experiencing...
Hi Everyone, So I drove the four hours to Santa Rosa yesterday and had my appointment with the new Rheumatologist. Naturally, there were snafus. The office where I used to be a patient did not send...
Hi Barbara, I hope that you don't get worse and I pray that you don't have to spend time in the ER on Sunday. So sorry to hear about your cat. I feel like you do need your rest, so let hubby deal...
Hi PattyLatty, Since I never had acne, I pretty much figured that once I started up with the Lupus that they were nose sores. They are both tender to the touch and irritating....sometimes slow to go...
HI Joy, Yep, I tend to look pale when I am religious about staying out of the sun. Pretty darned normal, but I have also been pale when I was anemic. Don't wear make-up. Never have. Mostly because I...
Hi Barbara, You have so much on your plate! I wish I could take some of it and give you a little peace of mind. I am sending you all of my positive energy and a gentle...
Hi Joy, I am so glad you saw your Rheumatologist. I took Celebrex years ago and it did help. I had to stop taking it because it started to bother my stomach. Hope you start feeling better soon....
I get that way sometimes, but it's usually due to an allergy flare up. It can get so bad that I feel like a demon is trying to drive me crazy. Oatmeal baths help. Laura...
Hi Barbara, Every time I read your posts, my heart aches for you. I keep being reminded that all we really have is today and the moment that we have been graced with. We can't re-live the past...
I had difficulty with sleeplessness on the higher doses of Prednisone, but now that I am on a fairly low dose, I have very few nights of restlessness. The weight gain around my stomach started after...