For the past two years, I’ve had migraines almost every night. They start around 6 pm and no medications can stop them, the only thing that works is sleep. Sometimes Aspirin helps the pain but no other pain pills do anything (Motrin, Tylenol, Alleve, etc.). They tend to come with a low-grade...

Ok so I'm 45, I have a Fibro DX. I have neurapathy that is not clear/untested with MRI of head/lumbar puncture(will do as soon as I can sort insurance/specialists messes out). For the first time I felt two bilateral patches the size of small plates very painful as if I was wounded when I woke...

Hey Everyone! I posted on here a few weeks, just a few days after my diagnosis. I really appreciated everyone's detailed responses and support! I go some labwork back a few days ago, and even though I have tried to contact both my Rheumy and Primary doctor I haven't had success. Some of my...

Hi everyone! I'm 25 year old female with chronic and severe joint pain and fatigue. I have mouth ulcers.. hair loss around front of scalp. I was refereed to a rheumatologist, but it takes months to get in to see anyone. Today the pain is so severe I want to go to the hospital but I don't think...

Hello all. I was diagnosed almost 3 years ago in 2014 and was put on plaquenil. I have fairly mild lupus and the plaquenil has been working well. Before I was diagnosed I had a lot of swelling in my elbows, as well as a lot of fatigue. I still struggle with fatigue, as well as making sure I...

I know everyone experiences pain differently and it varies in lupus cases, but this week brought a new one to me and I wondered if others had similar experiences: Walking into my place this week I managed to kick the coffee table and break my small toe. At first I thought it was just...

Does anyone else deal with areas of skin that will suddenly start hurting (painful to touch) with no rash or blemish, then a few days later stop?

Ive been getting this pain for the last year on my left side, lower back. Its sharp but, comes and goes within hours. I'll wake up with it but it will disappear a few hours later. Last night the pain showed up again around 3 am. It did wake me but I soon fell asleep. When I got up at 6 am, the...

I am Jennifer and I may have lupus. I am still in the diagnostic stage. A year ago I went to the Dr with stomach side pains to learn I had an enlarged spleen and liver with no discernible cause, but possibility for liver enlargement non-alcoholic fatty liver. I began working to lose weight...

Hello everyone, I've been having chests pains for over a month now. They can become so bad that they keep me up at night feeling like someone is crushing me. I've experienced these chest pains while walking, sitting, and laying. I went on prednisone for 5 days and it helped! But after those 5...

Hi everyone, It's been four weeks now that I found out I have lupus and RA. I also have many spinal issues due to car accidents. My liver and kidney levels are high, and I am retaning water on my legs and feet. My b-6,b-12 & folic acid was so low I started taking vitamins. My b-12 has been low...