Lupus Symptoms in Women

She has been sick for 2 years and was diagnosed yesterday. I educated myself about Lupus before and after she was diagnosed.. But I am in the panic stage and I don’t know what to do. Tuesday I should find out what her doctors plan is.. Advise? Words of wisdom you wish you had known when you were new to this? Helpful tools? Warnings? Anything? Please.

Source: Lupus Foundation of America – Recently Diagnosed with Lupus

I was diagnosed three months ago after a year of illness. I have been on prednisone, Plaquinil (sp) and methotrexate. My symptoms are still uncontrolled and I am still in a huge amount of pain with my right hip, knees, and both ankles. I am terrfied I am going to get hooked on pain meds, but there is no way to make it through the day without them. So, if what I am now is not controlling it, what is usually next?

Source: Lupus Foundation of America – Recently Diagnosed with Lupus

Just diagnosed yesterday….I am 33 and a mother of a four year old and 19 mth old. For as long as I can remember I have always been tired but recently it has gotten a lot worse. That along with constant pain onto entire right side led me to seek medical attention. Right now, as I’m trying to process what this all means, all I can do is feel extremely sad. Only because I want to be an active mother for my children. Dr said its mildly active, so that’s a good thing right? I don’t want my kids to grow up thinking mommy is sick. But I also have read over doing it can make it worse? Is this true?? How do I know if I’m over doing it???

I would love to hear other moms stories and tips on how to adjust to this new life….

Source: Lupus Foundation of America – Recently Diagnosed with Lupus