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Lupus Forums at The Lupus Site

  1. Welcome

    1. Announcements

      Site-related announcements
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      Latest: Methotrexate sagehen, Mar 21, 2019
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    2. Introduce yourself

      New here? Introduce yourself & get to know other members
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      Latest: R/A with overlap of Lupus please get in touch Laranne, Sep 25, 2020 at 4:00 PM
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    3. Tech and test

      Use this forum to test post, get used to the board controls and features, and post questions for technical help or advice.
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      Latest: How to contact moderators? Surferboy, Apr 30, 2020
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  2. Lupus

    1. Not Diagnosed Yet?

      A place for those who haven't yet had a lupus diagnosis, or are having trouble getting a diagnosis
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      Latest: Two positive ANA tests, One negative, with Lupus symptoms(What do I do) lazylegs, Aug 27, 2020
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    2. Newly diagnosed

      A place where newly diagnosed lupus patients can get advice and support
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      Latest: Test results Laranne, Sep 21, 2020
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    3. Living with lupus

      Get support and advice about living and coping with lupus
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      Latest: doctors not on the same page kstarr, Jul 24, 2020
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    4. Symptoms

      Discuss symptoms of lupus
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      Latest: Atopic dermatitis/ eczema? MissDaisy 1, Jul 31, 2020
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    5. Medications

      Discuss the medications used to treat lupus
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      Latest: Sun Sense prescriptions in UK pagespark, Sep 30, 2020 at 10:30 AM
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    6. Tests and Procedures

      Got a question about a medical test or procedure? This is the place to post it!
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      Latest: ANA,ENA pagespark, Sep 30, 2020 at 10:25 AM
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    7. Complementary therapies

      Discuss complementary therapies and lupus
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      Latest: Heliocare? Surferboy, Jul 28, 2020
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    8. Related Conditions

      Discuss Fibromyalgia, Raynaud's, Sjogren's Syndrome, APS, etc
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      Latest: Celiac, UC, and Crohn's Lupusdude, Oct 16, 2019
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    9. Lupus News, Awareness and Research

      Read the latest news and research on Lupus and related conditions. Post about Lupus awareness events
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      Latest: Overlap Between SLE and RA susane, Jul 13, 2018
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    10. Personal Stories

      For members to post their own personal lupus stories. Please read guidelines in this forum before posting.
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      Latest: jaw bone wolf1, Sep 30, 2020 at 3:13 PM
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  3. Practical

    1. Social Security / Disability Benefits

      A place to discuss disability benefits in relation to lupus
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      Latest: Lose SSDI after review period lazylegs, Feb 25, 2018
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    2. Looking Good, Feeling Better

      Share tips on disguising hairloss, hiding rashes, skin care, etc
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      Latest: Weight Loss? pagespark, Mar 25, 2020
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    3. Relationships & Lupus

      Here, Lupus sufferrers can discuss problems with body image, relationships, and related issues
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      Latest: College Love Blues Gisele Zeitler, Jan 24, 2020
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    4. Find a Lupus Doctor

      Recommend or find a good lupus specialist here
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      Latest: NYC doctor for lupus and experience with lupus pregnancies keebler, Sep 23, 2020
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  4. Community

    1. Birthdays and Celebrations

      For birthday and celebration posts
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      Latest: July 16th - belated happy birthday Jessica1, Jul 19, 2020
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    2. Chit Chat

      For general chit chat & off-topic talk.
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      Latest: hello countrylass, Jul 25, 2020
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    3. Religion & Spirituality

      A special forum for those who wish to make requests for prayers or discuss religion. Please respect the religious views of other members
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      Latest: Up date on dmarie susane, Aug 10, 2016
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  5. Medication Reviews

    1. NSAIDs

      For reviewing Non-steroidal anti-inflammtory drugs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, diclofenac, naproxen, etc.
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      Latest: Post your med reviews Crispy39, Sep 9, 2017
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    2. Antimalarials

      For members to review their experience of antimalarial drugs such as Plaquenil and Aralen
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      Latest: Anxiety and plaqunil Musa, Oct 25, 2016
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    3. Corticosteroids

      For members to review their experience of Corticosteroid drugs such as prednisolone, prednisone, hydrocortisone , etc
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      Latest: Potential Side Effects of Prednisone if on for more than 10 years Lupusdude, Sep 12, 2019
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    4. Cytotoxic / immunosuppressives

      For members to review their experience of using cytotoxic drugs such as Cyclophosphamide, Azathioprine, Methotrexate, etc
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      Latest: Sulfazine anyone countrylass, Oct 20, 2019
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    5. Other meds

      For members to review their experience of other medications not covered by the other forums, e.g. hormone based treatments, etc
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      Latest: Methocarbamol? lazylegs, Jul 1, 2020
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  6. Restricted

 
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