Yes, today is World Lupus Day! Get the word out as much as you can!
Flares are a bitch. You never know how long it will last or when it decides to pop up. In high school, I always became sick with something right when school would start up in September. I wasn’t diagnosed yet but we just blamed it on bad luck. When was I diagnosed? In August, just a few weeks shy of starting college as a freshman. My mom and I can’t help but wonder if the stress of going back to school is what caused me to be sick around that time. And that perhaps, in high school I had Lupus all along.
Isn’t the common flare trigger above just crazy? But it is the truth; Lupus really restricts your life. Consider no longer being able to spend hours outside in the sun without the proper equipment such as sun block, a hat, shade and clothing that covers most of your body. Not only does the sun bother me but the heat (or humidity) as well. If I spend an amount of time in the heat, I usually need to go somewhere with cool air and nap otherwise I am basically a zombie.
That is all I can do for now. Thanks for reading! 🙂
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AT LEAST ONE FRIEND OF OUR FAMILY HAS DIED OF IT.
ANOTHER DAY I DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT!
It is insane how easy it is to trigger a flare even when you’re working hard to avoid it! I know what you mean, having spent years blaming bad luck for feeling down and out every time life got stressful or for weeks after getting the sniffles. I do hope you are keeping well and that if you are stuck in a flare at the moment, that you find relief soon. Take care. xoxo
Thank you so much. I think I’m out of the flare but still dealing with some annoying symptoms. I have been a little MIA in the blogging world lately but hope you are doing well! Take care as well! xoxo
It is good to learn some facts about Lupus. I do think chronic illnesses are being recognised more these days, but there is still along way to go to understanding them.
I hope you pick up again soon. It seems that just living is a trigger! Take care of yourself and hug your doggie Storm 🙂
It is good that awareness is starting to help people give $$ to figure out chronic illnesses.Flares are definitely stress related, but what isn’t stressful? My flare this week has taken my right wrist (for me that is where it always starts) and my hips. I type anyway, because, as you know, that is what we do. And, I walk dogs, and walk dogs, and walk dogs, so that I get out of this chair and move. Storm understands. You are finding your way and that is what is important. – Lorian of DogDaz Zoo
Lol sometimes I don’t think she understands. Certainly doesn’t act like it anyway! Ha! I hope your flare is less active than what it was about a week ago!
Everyday is an adventure.
It is a very important cause, Lupus can be debilitating. Thanks for your feature and letting us know May is the month to wear this color, too. Take care and sorry I keep missing opportunities to stay in touch, old friend (who is young!) 🙂
No worries! Likewise for me! I know I miss quite a bit when I go MIA in the blogging world. Take care xoxo
I had no idea Lupus had a day dedicated to it. I learnt that it can be quite a pain.
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Thank you for help getting the word out! 🙂
You’re Welcome.
I didn’t know about this day/month. Both my mom and sister has Lupus. Reblogged this on http://crystalsphotobloggingsite.wordpress.com . May I have permission to press this on my other WordPress site? I feel everyone should read about Lupus.
Yes, of course! 🙂 I also feel everyone should read about Lupus! There isn’t enough people talking about it! 😦 What kind of Lupus does your mom and sister have?
Mom has a form of Lupus called dermatomycitis. My sister as far as I know was diagnosed straight Lupus.
I’m sorry your mom has to deal with it. 😦 I have never heard of that one, so I will have to look it up!
In a nutshell it has to do with skin, muscles, joints and etc… She gets these calcium deposits all over—Yuk!! She manages and bless her heart she rarely complains.
Awww….