It is a frustrating task at hand. Have you tried journaling to keep track of your patterns?
September 16
Recognizing a lupus flare can be tricky because the symptoms vary so much from person to person — and even from flare to flare for the same person. What feels like a flare for one person might feel completely different for another.
Common flare symptoms can include:
- Joint and muscle pain
- Fatigue that doesn't improve with Show Full Answer
Recognizing a lupus flare can be tricky because the symptoms vary so much from person to person — and even from flare to flare for the same person. What feels like a flare for one person might feel completely different for another.
Common flare symptoms can include:
- Joint and muscle pain
- Fatigue that doesn't improve with rest
- Rashes (like the butterfly rash)
- Headaches or dizziness
- Fever
- Stomach aches
- Mouth or nose sores
Because these symptoms can overlap with everyday tiredness or stress, it's not always obvious that a flare is starting. Triggers can also be hard to pin down. Stress, hormonal changes, sun exposure, weather, and food are all common culprits — but they affect everyone differently. As one MyLupusTeam member put it, "It took me a number of years to make that connection" between their triggers and flares.
Keeping a symptom journal can really help. Tracking what you ate, where you were, and what you were doing before symptoms appeared can help you and your doctor spot patterns over time.
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