Welcome to LivingLupie.com

Hi, and welcome to Living Lupie!  This is a site I am using to share my experiences about dealing with lupus in hopes of helping others deal with lupus.  I hope this helps you in some way.

On this site, you will find links to helpful lupus information and a blog about my lupie life.  Feel free to send comments to me at Lupie Mail.  

My Blog

In this blog, I discuss my daily lupus issues, such as, how I deal with the pain, adjust to the changes to my skin and hair, and whatever else I do that's lupus related.  Click here for my Living Lupie Blog. 

Lupie Book Reviews

I just added a link for books on lupus.  I'll update this list often, so keep checking back.  Click the link for Lupie Book Reviews. 

Lupie Music

With lupus, your mood often affects your health.  I've put together a list of songs to help perk up your mood and make you feel like dancing!

You have lupus? Funny, you don't look sick?

If you suffer from lupus, odds are you have had someone say this to you.  In many cases, people with lupus don’t look really sick, but they feel sick.    People often say to me, "I'd never guess.  You look great."  I usually reply, "Thanks.  My body is mostly ornamental."  If you have lupus, you may possibly feel achy, have a low-grade fever, swollen joints, a rash, plus a myriad of other symptoms.  If you have just been diagnosed with lupus, it is also likely that you’ve been feeling sick for a while because the average lupus sufferer experiences symptoms for five years before he or she is actually diagnosed.

What is lupus?
Lupus is an autoimmune disease.  This means that the immune system is attacking the body itself instead of a virus or infection.  When this happens, a person with lupus can experience inflammation and cell and tissue damage.  Click here to read more

Lupie Grab Bag

Okay, I've found some interesting lupie facts and news, and I didn't know where to put them, so I came up with Lupie Grab Bag.

Lastly

I'm not a doctor.  I'm just a woman dealing with lupus and sharing information and experience.  If you want advice on treatment and diagnosis, it is best to get that from a doctor experienced in dealing with lupus, such as a rheumatologist.