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    Healing, Restful Sleep

    For those of us living with Lupus, sleep comes with the territory. On a normal basis, we live with debilitating fatigue that requires us to get upwards of 10 to 12 hours of sleep just to be able to function in the ….

  • Doctors & Hospitals

    Attack of Atrial Fibrillation

    I’m still recovering from an attack of atrial fibrillation last weekend. Never knew it could be linked to Lupus; but an article in HealthDay says it can….

  • Family & Relationships

    Making a Commitment While Living with Lupus

    I have yet to get used to how Lupus affects my ability to make a commitment to something I want to do. Considering the effect it will have on me keeps me guessing….

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    Lupus versus Body, Mind, and Spirit

    Winter’s coming, and it seems a bit early this year. Our first snow has fallen, and cold winds are blowing. With all this comes a familiar battle—one that takes all the strength and ….

  • Symptoms & Reactions

    The Gift of Manageable Lupus Pain

    Some mornings, not very often lately, I awaken with a Lupus body that’s not screaming in pain. Some days, it actually responds well to the therapies I’m constantly putting it ….

  • Emotions of Lupus

    Lupus Demands Attention

    No matter how important a day is to you or much you think things are under control with this disease, Lupus finds a way to surprise and distract you. It demands attention, sometimes out of the blue ….

  • Emotions of Lupus

    Revelations of Life with Lupus

    Sometimes living with Lupus gives me the opportunity to experience something new, and sometimes it opens my eyes about something that’s been there all along. Most times, what I learn ….

  • Emotions of Lupus

    Faith Amidst the Pain

    Much of what we read and hear about chronic disease leaves us feeling a bit helpless and discouraged. Today, though, my spirits are up way high. I’m not letting the ever-increasing debilitating ….

  • Symptoms & Reactions

    Recovery Days in a Lupus Life

    Usually after a day with filled appointments or other activity, I have to take the next day to recover. I plan to stay in bed, or at least sleep late to make up for the extra energy expended. It’s a familiar pattern ….

  • Symptoms & Reactions

    The Strangeness of Lupus Fog

    Once upon a time, I was well known for having a keen eye for detail and a habit of being alert and prompt. Not completely sure if it’s the Lupus or the Lupus medications that are responsible, but I now find myself ….

  • Emotions of Lupus

    Limitations and Unwavering Fortitude

    The limitations forced upon you when you have Lupus require a special type of unwavering fortitude. Without it, living a life of constant planning while bracing for the unexpected ….

  • Symptoms & Reactions

    Insomnia and Lupus

    The inability to sleep is one of the quieter ways we Lupus patients suffer. When nighttime rolls around, everything that was bothering us during the day seems to amplify a bit. When this happens night after night, the repercussions are ….

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