mumeva gave me a Hug 05/08/2013 10:22 AM
	Remember that May 10th is Lupus Awareness Day....show your support by wearing PURPLE!!!
IDoNotKnow gave me a Hug 05/04/2013 08:14 PM
	Are you struggling? The future looks dim. Take a moment and stop right now. I know sometimes it is difficult because some are wound and some are lethargic. ...being wired at this moment it seems impossible but there is no other way... Wherever you are experiencing just... STOP. Look around you. Name the objects that you see. Say them out loud. Look in the mirror. You are you and we care for YOU. Keep posting so that we can support you. If it is time to call the doctor take the chance and do it. The nature of this planet changes and so will you. Don't give up. Things will get better. Things will change. Nothing stays the same. I am saying this to myself as well as to you. You have been there for me and I am there for you. Sometimes you just need to talk, to let it out. I might not have been through exactly what you have but I have the voices and the racing thoughts and the pain and the seizures. I wish I could take your pain away. You are wonderful people. Know that. Believe that. Thank you all for what you do. You are important to me, to all of us. God Bless
IDoNotKnow gave me a Hug 04/27/2013 12:44 PM
	In the mood for a hug?! Not in the mood for a hug?! Tough either way a hug coming your way. Have a glorious weekend and week and then weekend. Happy Cold Spring Day It is beautiful Going on two hours of sleep and livin' it up Life is good in a bad amazing way LOLOLOL You are beautiful people Ever question the world or the universe? To be or not to be? Caught up in life... Let go and live it up... You get one life! (or do you (dun dun dun) (mysterious music insert here of course) ENJOY!!!!

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Sharlene's Diary
I was diagnosed with Lupus when I was 20, in 1981. My mom and cousin had it but they refused to take tests back then as it was 'not hereditary'. Bad headaches and went in a 3 week coma. After 3 months of 1,200 mg of Prednisone, I have weak bones, recent hip surgery and 6 teeth removed. Still managed to raise two healthy kids. Thank God for that. I try to keep a positive attitude, but sometimes it aint easy. But with Lupus, WE HAVE TO! Recently lost my 17 yr. job when it left the state. New bosses say I'm doing a good job. Then they see my hands and find some lame excuse to let me go. (I watch their eyes. One gawked at my hands.) Glad to find this support group as my dentist says it's my dental habits that are my problem and nothing to do with my Lupus. Yea, right. As for any hair loss, it only happens for a short time about 3 weeks after a big change in my medicine. Then it slows down. I try to stay active and take my vitamins.

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