Sorry I have not been around for some time. I was diagnosed about 6 months ago with lupus. Right now I am on prednisone, plaquinel, imuran and next Wednesday I begin injecting methotrexate. I was on the oral medication but my rheumatologist said my inflamation is really high so she thought that giving myself these shots might help with it. Has anyone else done this? What was your experience? It has been a rough couple of months, in the past months I started passing out, which led to seeing the neurologist and having an EEG, CAT scan, labs, seeing a cardiologist and having ekg, heart catherization, echocardiogram, high blood pressure meds, and all that so far has not explained the fainting, but it has now stopped.:sad: I'm kind of down because my symptoms just seem to be getting worse and I have less energy than before, ulcers on the roof of my mouth, my tongue and lips, swollen legs, rash on my face and two months worth of insomnia. I want to feel some better because in a few weeks I will be picking up a new puppy--my first puppy ever. A Boston Terrier male, who's name is already Keegan. I am worried that I may not be able to care for him in these early months. He will be about 8 weeks old when I get him. If something happens to me my sister will care for him, but I've kept myself motivated by thinking about how wonderful it will be to have another living being here in my lonely apartment.:dog: I would appreciate any good thoughts you all could send out for me, as I will be thinking of you all and hoping for better days.:wink2: Karly
I read somewhere that when you have lupus you tend to collect specialists, I have definately found that to be true, so far I have a psychiatrist, rheumatologist, gastrointerologist, neurologist, cardiologist, family doctor, allergist and if you want you can throw in the chiropractor!
Wears me out just going to appointments.:clock:
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I read somewhere that when you have lupus you tend to collect specialists, I have definately found that to be true, so far I have a psychiatrist, rheumatologist, gastrointerologist, neurologist, cardiologist, family doctor, allergist and if you want you can throw in the chiropractor!