Lupus & Pregnancy
Dealing with lupus can be tricky enough by itself, what with trying to figure out what triggers your symptoms, figuring out what are actually symptoms, and finding the right combo of drugs to keep those symptoms at bay. Throw in pregnancy, and suddenly you’ll find that you’re experiencing a whole different set of symptoms, your … Read more
Annual Lab Results + Roadtrip
Recently a friend of mine asked me how my lupus symptoms were going, and I was happy to say that I’d just received great news from my rheumatologist and was very pleased. And so my friend asked me why I hadn’t written about this positive turn of events? People might actually like to hear it, … Read more
Like Father Like Daughter: Autoimmunity in the Family
When I was first diagnosed with lupus and learned that it’s a disease in which your immune system attacks your own body, one of the first questions I asked my rheumatologist was if there was a connection to my father having multiple sclerosis (MS). For those of you who are unfamiliar with the disease, it’s … Read more
Shingles: One of the Lesser-Known Halloween Monsters
Over-share Alert: If you are easily grossed out, click back to one of my previous posts on watercolor painting or unicorn power. For the last 10 days, I’ve been sicker than I’ve ever been in my life, and I’m just now starting to feel better. So here’s a timeline that traces how I went from (relatively) … Read more
Thinking Happy Thoughts
The Power of Positive Thinking. Think It, Believe It, Achieve It. Unicorn power. There are a lot of mantras out there that focus on optimism, and there’s no shortage of inspirational quotes or motivational speakers. But unless you really connect with a particular message, it can be difficult to internalize the message and use it … Read more
