The Lupus and Autoimmune Blog

“Someone you know has Lupus” – you may have seen this exact phrase over the years, on Lupus bracelets, flyers, memes, etc. This weekend truly solidified the truth of this sentence to me. I was able to take my personal Lupus story and passion for spreading Lupus awareness to the Mrs. NY America pageant this […]

“Well you look healthy, are you sure you’re sick?” “I mean, it could be worse…” “You’re just being lazy, you should honestly get out more.” “You look awful.” “You’re probably sleeping too much!” “Get well soon!” Have you heard any of these before?  How do you feel after hearing them? The people that you may […]

This is a guest post by Elsa Larson. *This website is not intended as a substitute for medical advice. Please consult your doctor if you believe you may have Fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia, according to the Mayo Clinic, is a disease that affects the musculoskeletal system.  This causes widespread pain which can be as simple as a […]

This is a guest post by Elsa Larson. Many people are under the impression that Celiac Disease is an allergic reaction to wheat or wheat products.  The Celiac Disease Foundation states that Celiac is an adverse reaction to foods or products that contain gluten; gluten is a protein that can be found in wheat, rye, […]

The bags under the eyes. The prednisone bloat. Mood swings that would make the devil run away from you in horror. Rashes and mouth sores that make people do a double-take. Oh no, this isn’t the beginning of some scary movie…it’s a Lupus flare up! A Lupus flare is exhausting, unwelcomed, taxing, and vicious, and […]

This is a guest post by Ivy Shapiro. From November 2000 – June 2005 I was in out of the hospital more times than I can count for “catastrophic asthma”, syncope, slow gastric motility, and unexplained autoimmune issues. Finally, in 2005 I found both a rheumatologist and pulmonologist who gave me medications to take at […]