hello to everyoneI

Hi am 59yrs young,was diagnosed with sle at age twenty,after suffering repeated attacks pneumonia,kidney infections,and pericarditis,finallly diagnosed treated with steroids,which controlledthe sle.as the years have passed by no major flareups,worked foe 23yrsin nhs.following heart attack .in 1990 had to retire on grounds of ill health had coronary by pass surgery and although the operation was successful was told the sle had damage my heart this wasnt helped by sticky blood syndrome,since then briefly i have suffered another heart attack,stroke,and end stage renal failure,treaed by dyalasis 3 times a week,all my problems have been ascribed to sle damaging my organs,like lots of others i have jiont pains and fatigue,despite all this i try to lead a full and normal life with the help of my wife and,for my sins i support man utd,visit ot regular with my son.i have found the experience of telling my story to peple who understand comforting,after being met with so many blank faces,,or strange looks when asked what your problems.ie take a bucket load of medication.apologise for length,united.