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Rainbow City, AL

Hi everyone,

I pray all is doing well. I have a question, what are some typical signs of flare up, other than the rash on the face or the redness on it? Thanks

July 3, 2016
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A MyLupusTeam Member

Fatigue, achiness in joints and/ or muscles, brain fog, flu like feeling
Sometimes I get numbness in hands and feet, chest heaviness

July 3, 2016 (edited)
A MyLupusTeam Member

Idk if everyone is the same. But I get exchausted at nothing and have aching all over and chills like flu like symptoms and usually end up in bed until I feel like getting up again. My dr gave me steroids to take when I feel like this to help me get my strength back. Other times I have chest pains a and feel like I can't get my breath. But honestly it's the fatigue and total
Exchaustion that's the worst for me. It wears me out to even get up
and take a shower.

July 3, 2016
A MyLupusTeam Member

Beside a rash, mine is swollen joints and fatigue

July 3, 2016
A MyLupusTeam Member

Thanks Angela, I get extreme exhaustion too. So many people doesn't understand that and feel it is just me being lazy. I used to be extremely active, but sometimes to be honest it hurts to even shower! Thanks for your answer.

July 3, 2016
A MyLupusTeam Member

I feel cold start to shake and have tremors all through my body , followed by a temperature and flu like symptoms , have to take to my bed as cannot move joints stiffen and I'm bed ridden for several hours

July 3, 2016

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