Re: Hi All! A Lurker is Peeking Out!

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Hey Tricia, well it's nice to see you posting. Please feel free to " peek

out " whenever you feel like it.

Mojo

Hi All! A Lurker is Peeking Out!

> Hi all. I'm a lupus veteran who has occasionally read posts here and

> thought I'd pull my head up of the sand (or fog, as we lupies are

> sometimes known to be in!) and join in. I'm 34, divorced with no

> kids and have been dx with sle for almost 16 years. I also have

> fibro as well as completely destroyed ankle and wrist joints. Isn't

> that avascular necrosis just a lovely parting gift from prednisone?

> (my evil nemesis!!!) To the newly dx, make sure to take those

> calcium and bone supplements. I was dx when I was 19 and didn't

> fully understand how much my lack of understanding and taking care of

> myself then would affect me now. My absolute main problems have been

> major fatigue, joint problems and kidney problems. The kidneys

> thankfully are doing much better, as I've been taking cyclosporine

> for about 13 years now (no transplant). My dream is to someday be

> able to go back to work but it's very difficult. I've tried three

> times but my body just gets too worn down. Well, that's enough about

> me and I can't wait to get to know all of you!

>

> Painfree days and nights full of sleep (huh? what's that?) to all of

> you!

>

> Tricia

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