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mm5057
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12:37pm, June 24, 2009
Journal Entry for September 12, 2008 Mood
Friday, September 12, 2008

 Hum... thought i would journal  today about 'LUPUS.'

 So many people still don't know about all the symptom.

    Here is a % list of the most common symptoms;

          Achy joints               95 %

          Fever                       90 %

          Arthritis                    90 %

          Fatigue                     81 %

          Skin Rash                75 %

          Anemia                     71 %

  Kidney involvement          50 %

          pleurisy                     45 %

         butterfly rash             42 %

         Photosensitivity         30 %,

         Hair loss                    27 %

  Blood clotting problems    20 %

         raynaud's                   17 %

         seizures                     15 %

         oral ulcers                  12 %

          Would'nt you know it ,"joint pain"

                  is at the top of the list !

   I find it hard to believe that only 30 % are             

                 photosensitivity !

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Comments

  1. lav

    I'm really sorry that you have Lupus. But with all that you suffer through you still help to uplift and encourage others, especially me. I thank you for this beautiful quality that you have from the bottom of my heart!!!!!!!
    I will never in a million years be able to express to you how you have touched my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!


    lav

  2. Terpsichore1

    Thank you for sharing this. It must be hard to live with all those symptoms. Despite everything, you are so joyful and inspiring. You're always in my prayers.


    Terpsichore1

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