New Medication

Hello everyone I was wondering if anyone takes Quinacrine and if so how does it work for you. I just added this to the other handful of medicines I take. They added this because I've been in a flare for about a month now and my skin is really being affected. Please let me know. Thanks

Has Anyone Taken Rituxan

Now on top of all my medications I'm going to be taking Rituxan. I was wondering what is anyone's experience with it.

Does Anybody Else Deal With Constant Belching And Gas Pain That Gets Into Your Chest? I Already Take Reflux Meds But This Is Something New.

Nose Sores

Does anyone suffer from nose sores? I constantly have sores in my nose. They are very painful at times and bleed. It used to be just occasionally but now it is almost constantly. I have used antibiotic ointment, hydrocortisone cream, calendula gel, etc. and nothing really seems to help. Very frustrating. Anyone else suffer from this?

Has Anybody Taken Cellcept?

Stomach Emptying Problems

Does anyone have problems with stomach emptying
I was at the GI yesterday an they think that could be causing some of my pain,weight loss, lack of hunger an always feeling full
They just don't know if they will ever be able to tell if it's from meds or GI problems.
Today after thinking about it I believe it tho because yesterday I ate 2 spoons of peanut butter an 1/2 a sandwich an I was stuffed. Today at noon I was starving an could only eat about 1/4 cup of pasta salad an 1/2 cup of soup… read more

Periods

Do any of you have problems with your periods? I get mine every 21- 24 days lasting 5 days. It wipes me out every time. Fatigue, headache, all over body pain.

I also have had blood clots so my options are limited on controlling them

Went to my gyn and she gave me the following options:

Mini pill
Depo Shot
IUD
Ablation

Anybody had any of these help. I really want to stop my periods all together. I'm 34 and done having kids.

Has Anyone Felt Like Their Throat Is Swollen? I Feel Like I Can’t Swallow My Food.

I have been having trouble swallowing food, it feels like it’s stuck in my throat and my throat feels tight as well. Has anyone had this problem?

Mixed Connective Tissue Disease

Is MCTD different from lupus, or just a diagnosis given when Dr's aren't certain of lupus yet? Or could I have lupus and MCTD?

My Family Is Accusing Me Of Overdoing My Meds, Acting Silly & I Have No Memory Of Anything Like This. Anyone Else Hear This?

I wish I could give more details but I have none. This isn't the normal lupus fog. Apparently it lasts for hours.