Lupus Support Group
Lupus is an auto-immune disease in which the immune system cannot distinguish between threats (like viruses and bacteria), and healthy cells and tissue. As a result, the body produces antibodies that inflict cell damage, most commonly targeting joints, skin, kidneys and the nervous system. Join the group and find support for coping with lupus.
I first started having symptoms when I was 16 and now I'm 28 and I have been diagnosed for 2-3 years now There is just so much I still don't understand. My doctor says my blood work is looking really good, I'm on my medication and I still don't feel back to normal. I have zero energy, headaches, pain, joint swelling... I feel useless. I work full time and every minute i am there i feel like i am asking (or begging) my body permission to hang in there. I have no desire to fix myself up anymore. My husband is truly the best! He helps soooo much. He listens to my rants and is very understanding but recently I have been holding my feelings in because I feel guilty about complaining all the time. I ask my doctor why do i feel this way if my test are good and he tells me that maybe i need to go out and exercise. What part of Zero energy doesn't he understand. I am so frustrated and crying as i write this. Everyone looks at me and sees no outward signs of pain and just assume I'm OK or its in my head. I feel like the doc thinks I'm making it all up. I'm starting to doubt myself. Is it me? I feel like I'm going insane. I have so many wonderful things to be grateful for in my life but yet I'm not happy. I've looked for a new doc but there are not many in the area and everyone says the one I'm going to is the best. I am sorry for just rambling on and on but I needed to get this all off my chest.
Time to get ready for work,
DSRM
Time to get ready for work,
DSRM
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This isn't really bipolar related but there is never anyone on the parenting groups, this is the most active group I've been in.My 6yr old son has really bad seasonal allergies and they're in full force right now. He gets a terrible cough; he coughs all day and all night, making it hard for him to sleep, and his nose runs.I've tried every allergy medicine, OTC and RX, and none of them affect his...
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Is anyone here allergic to Sulfa that is currently taking Diamox? I have been diagnosed with IH now for almost 2 years. I am allergic to Sulfa drugs meaning that my throat will swell up so my Neurologist put me on Topamax. I was suffering from major loud whoosing noises and the topamax helped that but everyday I still hear those mainly between 6 - 12 pm. I am at my wits end and have not went...
Although I try my hardest to be positive and move forward with hope and faith - I have those pitty days where I just break down!
I think it's healthy to have bad days too. It's ok to be mad and cry...................that's why DS is here.
I hope you're having a better day today!!