The verdict is finally in I am not crazy I do have lupus.

[Guest guest]

Cindy L., I, too, loved camping, hiking, and gardening in the sunshine, but have had to switch my

time outdoors to evenings and early mornings. I now garden in large packing crates which I salvage

from local import companies when they put them out to be picked up by the trash truck. Little do

they know I grow tomatoes, potatoes, beans, herbs, flowers, etc. in them. Since my yard is mostly

concrete patio with planting beds around the edges, and most of those are in the shade, I just planted

deep forest type things in those, and put packing crates in sunny areas on the patio cement, and

fill them up with compost I make myself from cuttings, etc. Works for me. I wear lots of bug stuff

when I'm out in the evenings, but early mornings there are few bugs, lots of fresh air, and enough

light to see without direct sunlight on me. I find I like gardening in the mornings. I am unable to

walk any distance, now, but that may improve after seeing the specialists this next two weeks.

Keep your chin up, honey. Wear a hat if you must be out in full sun, and long sleeves. I have found

that crinkled cotton clothing treated with the RIT sunscreen product works best. I wear long, loose

sleeves in the sun, and roll them up indoors. Hope that is helpful for you. Love, MM

[Guest guest]

Cindy L., I, too, loved camping, hiking, and gardening in the sunshine, but have had to switch my

time outdoors to evenings and early mornings. I now garden in large packing crates which I salvage

from local import companies when they put them out to be picked up by the trash truck. Little do

they know I grow tomatoes, potatoes, beans, herbs, flowers, etc. in them. Since my yard is mostly

concrete patio with planting beds around the edges, and most of those are in the shade, I just planted

deep forest type things in those, and put packing crates in sunny areas on the patio cement, and

fill them up with compost I make myself from cuttings, etc. Works for me. I wear lots of bug stuff

when I'm out in the evenings, but early mornings there are few bugs, lots of fresh air, and enough

light to see without direct sunlight on me. I find I like gardening in the mornings. I am unable to

walk any distance, now, but that may improve after seeing the specialists this next two weeks.

Keep your chin up, honey. Wear a hat if you must be out in full sun, and long sleeves. I have found

that crinkled cotton clothing treated with the RIT sunscreen product works best. I wear long, loose

sleeves in the sun, and roll them up indoors. Hope that is helpful for you. Love, MM

[Guest guest]

Cindy L., I, too, loved camping, hiking, and gardening in the sunshine, but have had to switch my

time outdoors to evenings and early mornings. I now garden in large packing crates which I salvage

from local import companies when they put them out to be picked up by the trash truck. Little do

they know I grow tomatoes, potatoes, beans, herbs, flowers, etc. in them. Since my yard is mostly

concrete patio with planting beds around the edges, and most of those are in the shade, I just planted

deep forest type things in those, and put packing crates in sunny areas on the patio cement, and

fill them up with compost I make myself from cuttings, etc. Works for me. I wear lots of bug stuff

when I'm out in the evenings, but early mornings there are few bugs, lots of fresh air, and enough

light to see without direct sunlight on me. I find I like gardening in the mornings. I am unable to

walk any distance, now, but that may improve after seeing the specialists this next two weeks.

Keep your chin up, honey. Wear a hat if you must be out in full sun, and long sleeves. I have found

that crinkled cotton clothing treated with the RIT sunscreen product works best. I wear long, loose

sleeves in the sun, and roll them up indoors. Hope that is helpful for you. Love, MM