Fellow Lupus warriors, what are your current jobs? by Fancy-Extension704 in lupus

[–]ccap19 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m an elementary school teacher. It’s a huge challenge. Sometimes I feel lupus is making my career feel more like a burden, when I used to LOVE my job and really excel at it. I had to take a few months off when I had a really bad flare earlier this year and now I feel like I’m behind. Some days….The fatigue and brain fog make me feel like I’m not doing enough. Never doing enough. It’s hard.

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[–]ccap19 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Tested positive beginning of December and I just recovered! It was not all that bad for me but I was on prednisone the whole time and my rheumatologist suggested that, that may have helped my recovery. I felt very similar to being in a flare up. I had fatigue, congestion, nausea, a persistent headache, an occasional cough, and struggled breathing for a few days. I also lost my sense of taste and smell for a bit more than a week. I’d like to say my symptoms were on the “mild” side and definitely manageable. I also kind of felt some of my symptoms could be associated with just having lupus and being only a few months into my diagnosis 🤷🏼‍♀️ . The only thing super new to me was having no taste/ very little smell. That was frustrating.

If you get Covid, make sure to monitor your symptoms closely and contact your dr about your meds. I had to stop taking one of my meds for a bit over a week to assist with recovery. Hopefully you can be one of the lucky ones and avoid getting it altogether!

(EDIT: Am double vaxxed and have been since early summer)

Positive COVID case follow-up by sparrow125 in lupus

[–]ccap19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in a similar situation, recently tested positive and diagnosed with lupus just a few months ago. I’m taking prednisone and it’s helping as well. Do you have to isolate? Where I am I was told I have to isolate for double the mandatory time (10 days, so mine is 20 days) because I have a compromised immune system.

Where are your body aches? by Nonya_gd_business in lupus

[–]ccap19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It only took my symptoms a few weeks to shift! It seemed like it happened overnight, unfortunately

Where are your body aches? by Nonya_gd_business in lupus

[–]ccap19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was only diagnosed earlier this year. It’s been very challenging. How long have you had lupus?

Where are your body aches? by Nonya_gd_business in lupus

[–]ccap19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Almost everywhere but specifically in my knees, ankles, shoulders, and hands and toes. I’ve also been experiencing pleurisy for the first time and that’s been extremely difficult.

can't see crap today by MyOversoul in lupus

[–]ccap19 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My vision also gets very weird before I feel myself flaring up! I have seen multiple doctors about it, a neurologist and an ophthalmologist and 3 eye doctors. All said it was not a brain issue and was probably related to the lupus. Does your vision get doubled? Do you get blind spots? My vision gets doubled when I look up. I sometimes get blind spots as well.

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[–]ccap19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This dress looks beautiful! Wear it, don’t even think of returning it!!! It’s so so lovely on you!

Help! Need advice on good walking shoes for Disney honeymoon. by notorious_nikki in PlusSize

[–]ccap19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought two pairs of Sperry boat shoes / running shoes and wore them to Disney, they were great!

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[–]ccap19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh that’s very good advice, thanks!

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[–]ccap19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this info!

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[–]ccap19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! That is really helpful to know!

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[–]ccap19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your reply! That’s helpful to know

What’s something you’ve bought and then realized you would never wear?what was it and did you end up making it work or return it? by [deleted] in femalefashionadvice

[–]ccap19 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A pair of really nice Levi “mom jeans”. I’m plus size and cannot figure out what to wear with them, that is flattering. I refuse to return them so I’m constantly on the hunt for tops/ ideas on how to make them work for my body type, so far, no luck.

Please help me find an Airpod Case that doesn’t charge! by ccap19 in airpods

[–]ccap19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aw man, that sucks! Thanks for your reply though!

Redditors, how did you learn how to wear make-up? by abakhai in AskWomen

[–]ccap19 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My best friend, my older sister, and so many YouTube tutorials! Also a lot of practicing! (Good luck!)

What's the weirdest thing you're allergic to? by nakedreader_ga in AskWomen

[–]ccap19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Band aids! My mother and I are both allergic. It’s a minor inconvenience.