[remember2smile]

Hi I'm Claire,

I first showed signs of Lupus in 1997 but I wasn't diagnosed until 2004 with Mild SLE, I started taking plaquenil a year ago. And now I've been told I have sticky blood and need to take a aspirin a day.

I've just signed up to the site today. The reason being I've had a flare up for the last two weeks and sick of family and friends feeling sorry for me. Its great that I have people who care around me but sometimes I just want to forget and not be asked every 5 minutes how I'm feeling. That's my moan over with

 

[Katharine]

Hello there and :welcome:

Well, I will not ask you how you are but just say "HI!!!"

I hope your flare is really short lived. Has anything in particular brought it on or do you think it's a med problem or something like that?

OK, enough questions, speak soon,

Katharine

 

[remember2smile]

Hi Katharine,

Thanks for the welcome and all questions are fine

Yes I do the know the reason for the flare up I'm been trying to buy a house and I really didn't understand how stressful that could be, the bad news is the house fell through on Saturday so the stress will continue for a while yet. As I keep telling myself life still goes on and if I put a smile on my face it never seems that bad.

 

[Katharine]

Ah houses!!

Yes, that can be stressful. We have jsut decided that in the next two years or so we will have to find somewhere bigger than my lovely little cottage but I have warned hubby. I am not lifting a finger, I want no stress removal.

Luckily he agrees and believes that professionals are there to do a job so why not give them work...

I hope you find another house soon

Katharine

 

[LWL2002]

Hello and Welcome,remember2smile!
Laura(LWL2002):hehe:

 

[TootieBear765]

Hello

Hi Claire

Just wanted to say a quick hello... I know how exactly how you feel! I went through a phase where I spent time trying to convince people I was ill and now things have gone to the other extreme and feel I am spending all my time convincing them of what I'm perfectly capable of!

Sending you a hug and hope that you get the house situation sorted out soon so you can get things back on an even keel!

Lynette

 

[helloos]

HI Claire.

Yes that is stressful !

Just looking, trying to figure out finances, rates, mortgages, packing, deals, it is all a stressful situation.

Try to pamper yourself now and something else will come along. The way I look at it is that place was not meant for you. So what is will fall into your lap.

Hope you feel a little better.

 

[Taree]

Hi Claire. Hope you feel better soon!

 

[Lyn57]

Hi Clare

Welcome

Just wanted to say "Hello" and wish you good luck with your flare.

Also....house hunting.....sigh......currently doing the same thing and yes I totally agree the stress is just awful! :umm:

Time to take some good time for yourself and fingers crossed another home that you love will come available.

Take care

Lyn x

 

[LolaLola]

Hello Claire,
Sure we met in Chat.
Try not to let the stress win.
x Lola

 

[eagle55]

hi clare.

and again welcome. this is a great site and am looking forward to chatting more with you. take care sue