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loves2paint 49 Female

Location: MARBLEHEAD, MA USA

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I have suffered from Lupus for many years. Learning to go with the flow of this ever evolving disease.

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I have Discoid lupus erythematosus	Currently Feeling

I am currently feeling:	not well at all		very good



Diagnosis date not specified


I have Acute systemic lupus erythematosus	Currently Feeling

I am currently feeling:	not well at all		very good



Diagnosis date not specified


I take PLAQUENIL	Overall Satisfaction

My overall satisfaction is:	very low		very high
This medication worked:	not at all		very well
The side effects were:	very mild		very severe

It took a while to work and in that process it took awhile for my body to except it. but I stuck with it and I'm glad I did.

Started: 07/10/2006 End date not specified			Recommend: YES


I take METHOTREXATE	Overall Satisfaction

My overall satisfaction is:	very low		very high
This medication worked:	not at all		very well
The side effects were:	very mild		very severe

I wasn't able to tolerate it in pill form so I have been injecting it, which isn't as bad as it sounds. But it has increased my sun sensitivity greatly and because I have discoid they are talking taking me off it.

Started: 01/10/2007 End date not specified			Recommend: YES


I take FOLIC ACID	Overall Satisfaction

My overall satisfaction is:	very low		very high
This medication worked:	not at all		very well
The side effects were:	very mild		very severe



Started: 06/12/2006 End date not specified			Recommend: YES


I take RITUXAN	Overall Satisfaction

My overall satisfaction is:	very low		very high
This medication worked:	not at all		very well
The side effects were:	very mild		very severe



Start date not specified End date not specified			Recommend: YES


I have an allergy to Red Dye	Allergic Reaction

My allergic reaction is:	not that severe		very severe

severe stomach pain 20 minutes after eating followed by two days of abnormal digestion. No more Swedish fish or twizlers!

Onset date not specified Recovery date not specified


I have an allergy to Allspice	Allergic Reaction

My allergic reaction is:	not that severe		very severe

anafolactic shock...very scary The actual trigger is not yet known. But it happens with many ethnic foods. Like Chinese or Mexican

Onset date not specified Recovery date not specified


I have an allergy to Antihistamines	Allergic Reaction

My allergic reaction is:	not that severe		very severe

it gives me a very low blood pressure. Rushed to hospital for adrenalin shot. this is tough because I have food allergies. So I wear a med bracelet.

Onset date not specified Recovery date not specified


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