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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

MuseRider

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5. True but it still sucks.

Reply to hedgehog (Reply #4)

Fri Jun 21, 2013, 02:48 PM

Jun 2013

So sorry. I don't have Lupus in the family thankfully. AND I am very lucky to have a mild RA. My Maternal Grandfather died because of it as did 2 Paternal Great Aunts.

Hope Lupus skips you.

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My autoimmune disease has sapped both my energy and my strength - [View all] hedgehog Jun 2013 OP

My house looks like an episode of Hoarders Warpy Jun 2013 #1

I told everyone, that on the days I'm feeling stronger, I'll be outside in the hedgehog Jun 2013 #3

Life is hard, and then it gets harder. deek Jun 2013 #10

My fridge that I've hated for 17 years finally died Warpy Jun 2013 #11

Agree with Warpy MuseRider Jun 2013 #2

Given the family history, I figure sooner or later I'll be diagnosed with Lupus. hedgehog Jun 2013 #4

True but it still sucks. MuseRider Jun 2013 #5

I never do anything that I can put off until tomorrow. Downwinder Jun 2013 #6

It's horrible KC Jun 2013 #7

I think that for many of us, the hard part is accepting that hedgehog Jun 2013 #8

it can be so freaking isolating. mopinko Jun 2013 #9

It's difficult to accept dcfibro Dec 2013 #12

That has been my experience as well - TBF Dec 2013 #13

Same here.... PasadenaTrudy Jan 2014 #14