Archive for 'My Story with Lupus'
Lupus - You Can Be In Remission
Live With The Truth
Today I am changing the way I live and have become a better person. I have learnt to accept and to live with the truth of my illness. I know the limits of my physical strength and the psychological stress that I can withstand. There are many things beyond my control but […]
Posted: November 23rd, 2006 under My Story with Lupus.
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Coping with Lupus
My Turning Point
After all these years of life struggles and experiences, I finally learned to stay faithful to my check ups and taking my medication. But the road to recovery seemed to be taking such a long time. I wanted to feel “normal’ again, no more ache and pain, no more waking up […]
Posted: November 21st, 2006 under My Story with Lupus.
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Lupus Flare and Edema
It Was Dreadful
It was not easy looking for another job with an existing health condition like lupus. Each time when the job interviews were successful, then came the question on medical health condition. The job requirement of passing a complete medical checkup prior to the confirmation of being employed shattered all my hopes! I remembered […]
Posted: November 20th, 2006 under My Story with Lupus.
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Lupus and Chronic Fatigue: hand in hand
People Can’t Tell How Sick You Really Are
I was officially married two months after I returned from my missions’ trip and went to Israel for my honeymoon. I wasn’t exactly feeling at the top of the world as there were so much changes that I could not cope. As the new flat was not ready, […]
Posted: November 18th, 2006 under My Story with Lupus.
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Side Effects of Prednisolone
My Story: My Struggles and Victory in Living with SLE (Lupus)
Discharged From Hospital
After been discharged from the hospital, I had to return for weekly reviews, as I got better it became fortnightly then monthly. I was glad that my condition was getting better but I was also experiencing the side effects of the prednisolone. I […]
Posted: November 17th, 2006 under My Story with Lupus.
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I have Lupus Nephritis
My Story: My Struggles and Victory in Living with SLE (Lupus)
More Bad News
The doctors said that additional tests were needed to evaluate the extent of the damages done to my kidneys caused by SLE. If it was serious, I might have to go for dialysis or a kidney transplant. It scared the wits out of […]
Posted: November 16th, 2006 under My Story with Lupus.
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My Story: My Struggles And Victory In Living With SLE (Lupus)
My Story: My Struggles And Victory In Living With SLE (Lupus)
Diagnosed With SLE
I was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in the year 1991. Two days before Christmas, I felt really sick but could not make time to see the company’s doctor due to my heavy work schedule. I finally dragged my body to the clinic […]
Posted: November 15th, 2006 under My Story with Lupus.
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