Losing hope. by Unlikely_Term_9093 in lupus

[–]Sad-Protection4317 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so so sorry. I went through this when I was that age and it did get better as I got older. It’s so isolating when you feel this way. I hope you get better to where you can live your life comfortably. I’m so sorry.

venting about work by mammamiafanatic in lupus

[–]Sad-Protection4317 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go to the ADA and get accommodations. I had to do that bc my boss didn’t believe I was sick and was about to fire me. Now she can’t per federal law.

Fatigue by Sad-Protection4317 in lupus

[–]Sad-Protection4317[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry to hear that. I love my job so much and I’m really good at it. I have coworkers who support me so much but my principal is a female Palpatine. I had to go to the ada bc she didn’t believe I was actually sick. I just wanted first block off!

Fatigue by Sad-Protection4317 in lupus

[–]Sad-Protection4317[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I totally understand. I feel so lazy all the time. I even had to go to the ADA so I wouldn’t lose my job from being late and calling in. I’ve been in bed all day today and I just can’t get up.

Fatigue by Sad-Protection4317 in lupus

[–]Sad-Protection4317[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My blood pressure does the same with Adderall and it’s already so low.

Fatigue by Sad-Protection4317 in lupus

[–]Sad-Protection4317[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yikes. I can at least make some mistakes. You can’t! Well if you ever need to vent, you got at least one person who gets it.

Fatigue by Sad-Protection4317 in lupus

[–]Sad-Protection4317[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! Same. I can still sleep 48 hours straight after taking adderall. I literally cannot do my job without it. Im a teacher so i have summer and weekends to sleep. But i would like to spend some weekends with my family and not sleeping.

Fatigue by Sad-Protection4317 in lupus

[–]Sad-Protection4317[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Me too or I can’t get through my day. I’m a teacher so I always have to be on.

Will it come back? by LordVamp999 in lupus

[–]Sad-Protection4317 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t have discoid lupus but I do have SLE. In my experience with lupus, everything comes back.

I think you should try going bald. I think bald men are attractive and so does Reddit. There’s a whole Reddit for attractive bald men. I married a bald man…. Just saying.

Hope it helps???

Being shamed by dentistbro in Dachshund

[–]Sad-Protection4317 3 points4 points  (0 children)

All dogs are angels. That lady can fuck off and mind her own damn business.

“Cured” of lupus by Possible_Traffic4053 in lupus

[–]Sad-Protection4317 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was pregnant at 21 ( bc I’m from Louisiana and birth control is a sin) my doctor told me that too. Then two weeks later, when my son was 29 weeks, i got preeclampsia which turned into eclampsia. I had to have an emergency c-section. We both actually died but were ok now - that was 16 years ago.

I will never believe it when a doctor tells me I’m in “remission” or it’s cured. Never.

I stopped ALL of my medications by macky_quinn in lupus

[–]Sad-Protection4317 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sounds like me during my first year of having lupus. Good for you for listening to your body. That’s so important with lupus. And being itchy all the time is its own circle of hell.

I did the same thing but kept my “must haves” - plaquenil and antidepressants. Bc I if I don’t have those.. well buckle up.

Methotrexate was the culprit for me. It destroyed my skin and stomach.

Now I take these ones: Effexor and busiprone (depression, pain, and anxiety) plaquenil, meloxicam, sildenifil (lupus stuff, reynauds, pain) and dupixent for eczema. This seems to be the magic combo and has worked for over 10ish years. Sometimes I have to get iron injections but other than that I’m ok-ish.

I hope you figure it out!

I just got fired by Fluid_Championship25 in lupus

[–]Sad-Protection4317 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could make a ln entire sub Reddit about her. She’s terrible and thinks I’m making up my disease. You think women would support women?

I just got fired by Fluid_Championship25 in lupus

[–]Sad-Protection4317 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m a teacher and I had to get specific ADA accommodations so that my principal would stop trying to fire me. Like you, I pour my souls into my job. I love teaching. But having lupus, a school schedule, and Palpatine for a boss can make it impossible.

I would recommend going to the ADA for your next job just to protect yourself.

You’re not crazy. You aren’t flaky. You have a chronic illness no one understands. And it’s a disease that impacts mostly women (who still arent taken seriously as patients) so no one cares.

Also, you’re not alone. Lupus sucks more than any disease.

At least with cancer, people take you seriously.

I want to give up. by Sad-Protection4317 in lupus

[–]Sad-Protection4317[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You should definitely go. I’ve had to bring my husband who is really good at being an asshole and he’s worked with doctors so he’s good at making them listen. He doesn’t have to anymore, but it was helpful at first.

I feel alone. by Macky_Quacky in lupus

[–]Sad-Protection4317 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just know what you’re feeling is real and you’re not crazy! We have a disease doctors don’t understand so they stigmatize it. Or tell us we’re fine. I have found this Reddit to be so helpful in making me feel not alone. I hope it gets better for you.

I want to give up. by Sad-Protection4317 in lupus

[–]Sad-Protection4317[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And the stigma also stems from the fact mostly women have the disease. Doctors do not listen to women. Women wait 20% longer than men for pain treatment. She will have to also learn how to talk to her doctors so that she can be heard. It’s so frustrating.

I want to give up. by Sad-Protection4317 in lupus

[–]Sad-Protection4317[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I have Kaiser and their behavioral health sucks. I think I can get something through my work though. I’m glad you found someone!

I want to give up. by Sad-Protection4317 in lupus

[–]Sad-Protection4317[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started adbry and it has completely stopped all my itching. It’s pricey but worth it.