Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Questions (Page 2)

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - what do you use for hair loss related to lupus?

I have a strang question for you. The other night when I let my dog out?

I stood outside with her for a few minutes & it was dark of course. Well the next morning I was getting dressed & noticed a small "slug" on my lower calf! I know, YUK! When I went to take it off it was attached like a leach! We have lots of slugs & will be treating the yard soon for insect control... read more

What causes a persons knees to turn purple all of a sudden?

My mom has lupus and she has low iron. Today she has been feeling weak, tired, and fatigued. We were sitting at the table talking and all of a sudden both her knees turned dark purple. It stayed for a couple minutes and slowly faded. We both are wondering what could cause this.

Anybody experiencing hallucinations on prednisone high dosage?

have been using prednisone 60mg for last 2 weeks due to mosaic auto immune desease. little bit of lupus, little bit of rheumathoid arthritis, Sjogrens desease etc... the plan is to go down to 20mg prednisone as maintenance dosage

How much does aderall/vivance help "brain fog" due to Lupus & Fibromyalgia?

I am a 30 yr. old mother recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia & even more recently Lupus. Within 2 yrs. my life has flipped completly! From a MMA fighter & Dancer to a woman in so much pain I can't function 1/2 the time. Now I'm overwhelmed & scared of all these medications the Drs. are throwing at... read more

What is Fibromyalgia ANA positive? Does anyone else have this?

Hello Everyone, I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in '05. A few months ago, after some routine bloodwork, my results came back ANA positive. This caused even more testing for Lupus (which I have been tested twice before). Those results came back negative as with the Arthritis panel and every other... read more

I have Lupus, Fibromyalgia and RA. Is it okay to take melatonin to help me sleep?

Prednisone detox asap - any advice please, I am desperate to detox?

I have been on 15 - 20mg of prednisone for the last 2 - 3 years. I am desperate to detox, cannot stand the weight gain and mood swings anymore. add this to having to take low-estrogen birth control... im just sick of living like this. my SLE has been stable for about a year. I am only 27 and want... read more

If I have to take 10 mg of prednisone for the rest of my life, what can I do to help my body?

I get severe flares. I've had them for years but over the past year I had two flares per month. Finally, the doctors told me, it is safer for me to stay on a low constant dose, than going up and down. I tried 5 mg. And within a week got a flare. The flares feel like I got run over by a bus!! The... read more

I've had a rash for over 2 months and it's getting worse?

I've had a rash for over 2 months now. It looks like very tiny red raised bumps all over, and they are very itchy. At first they were all over my legs, but after seeing a doctor and being prescribed prednisone it went away and I felt so relieved. Unfortunately, a few days after I finished my... read more

Mood stabilizer + appetite suppressant???

I will be going to see my doctor about two different things. One, I'm sure I'm bipolar. I have the up and down mood swings, delusional thought, paranoia, hopeless then so happy I feel almost high, sleepless. Anyways , I need a mood stabilizer. But, I also desperately need to lose weight. My... read more

Does this drug show up as a benzo in a drug test?

I am in a SLE and I am NOT using and for some reason I am coming up positive for Benzodiazopines and because Atarax is an antihistimine, I am thinking this might be the answer but I am hitting dead ends. Can anyone help me?

Are there any other meds that treat RA & lupus other than plaquenil?

Can Prednisone give a person a lot more energy if they are NOT sick?

I have been given a "soft" diagnosis of both SLE Lupus and RA, but my Rheumatologist is not sure, as my ANA and related numbers are low. However, when I was put on Prednisone, my energy absolutely spiked and my joint pain was greatly relieved. So I'm wondering if that confirms the diagnosis; or if... read more

Positve Ana WITH A TITER OF 1:80?

Can these results be positive due to having herpes ? I have no other syptoms of RA OR LUPUS