men w/ lupus are fairly rare I guess
I have had discoid lupus for about 6 years now. It's a drag. I have a close relationship w/ a supposedly reknowned dermatologist & staff who have at least been honest with me. They now inject steroids into the flare areas on my face & scalp-NOT fun. But it seems to help w/ the itching. On my last visit, the doc stated that it was unlikely that the redness/scarring would ever subside. As a male, I'm not that familiar w/ make-up, but use concealer and a hat to go out. I can't find the right match for my skin tone tho-it's tricky. It either goes orange, yellow or white none of which are natural. I miss the sun. I was an avid gardener & love the outdoors. Now it's pretty much off limits-the sun is basically not good for anyone other than the fact that it triggers melatonin. With discoid lupus, I feel like a vampire who can only survive in darkness lol. hello all and i'm told that lupus is now considered a manageable condition, rather than the chronic ultimately fatal disease it once was. It used to be just a word, but when you have it-it's dreadful. I remember when going out in public was a quick shower & a shave. Now, it's like prep for a space shuttle launch lol
I have had discoid lupus for about 6 years now. It's a drag. I have a close relationship w/ a supposedly reknowned dermatologist & staff who have at least been honest with me. They now inject steroids into the flare areas on my face & scalp-NOT fun. But it seems to help w/ the itching. On my last visit, the doc stated that it was unlikely that the redness/scarring would ever subside. As a male, I'm not that familiar w/ make-up, but use concealer and a hat to go out. I can't find the right match for my skin tone tho-it's tricky. It either goes orange, yellow or white none of which are natural. I miss the sun. I was an avid gardener & love the outdoors. Now it's pretty much off limits-the sun is basically not good for anyone other than the fact that it triggers melatonin. With discoid lupus, I feel like a vampire who can only survive in darkness lol. hello all and i'm told that lupus is now considered a manageable condition, rather than the chronic ultimately fatal disease it once was. It used to be just a word, but when you have it-it's dreadful. I remember when going out in public was a quick shower & a shave. Now, it's like prep for a space shuttle launch lol