Lupus is often considered one of those “but you don’t look sick” diseases. In many instances, when those with Lupus aren’t going through a Lupus flare, they physically look fine. While research for this debilitating ...
There’s no point in trying to tip toe around it. Dialysis stinks. It’s long and it’s irritating. It’s exhausting. And dialysis patients? Honestly? I loathe being around 90% of them. I don’t expect people with ...
Lupus hit me in a strange (and quick) way. I had just graduated from grade 8 and was on top of the world. I was voted class president and had been selected by my peers ...
Everyone keeps saying that home hemodialysis is the way to go. I’ve always resisted doing/training for home hemodialysis. In a way, I guess I always kept my fingers crossed in hopes that perhaps there would ...
I woke up in the ICU. Now don’t get me wrong, being in the hospital sucks, and I don’t wish the ICU upon anyone, but being in the ICU is where it’s at. My own ...
In September of ’06, I got out of bed on a Monday morning in order to get ready for work like I always did. I noticed that my stomach had been hurting me for the ...
Over a year ago, I went to visit a naturopathic doctor near my house to discuss my Lupus. She did some tests and stuff, and then she put me on a gluten free diet. Now, ...
I’m 25 years old and I’m currently a York University student. Well, I don’t know how accurate that statement is, as I haven’t been to school in a year. I took the September semester off ...
I went to dialysis this morning for my treatment. I go to dialysis 3 times a week: on tuesdays, thursdays, and saturdays. Each treatment session is 4 hours long. What dialysis does is it removes ...
Holding down a job while suffering from Lupus can definitely be a trial. I personally have been blessed with a great job with a great company that understands my needs. When I started working there, ...