X-post: OUt of remission!

It's been a while since I've been here...a LONG while!

I have fibro *and* SLE (Lupus)...the double whammy!

The lu*****mptoms had been better since I had my DS and lost weight, and the fibro flares seemed milder...

Until last week.

I had the first  lupus flare that put me in bed since my surgery in 2009.  I was also hospitalized with pneumonia in May. 

I differentiate my flares by symptoms.  I had a 24 hour fever with this one, perhaps due to immunosuppressants.

I'm also feeling a lot of shoulder achiness on a daily basis.  I have Voltaren Gel for my knees and ankles, and I've started using it on my shoulders, too.

Just venting here.  I was hoping the weight loss had put me in remission forever.  I've lost 232 pounds to date, from a highest weight of 405.  397 on surgery day.

Sorry you are back suffering again! I don't know if WLS helps lupus but I know from other posts here that it rarely if ever does anything to help the fibro. I hope your flare is short lived and you are back on track soon!

I would love to talk to you.  I have talked to numerous people who have had great luck with both lupus and fibromyalgia using herbalife products.  I would love to get you some of their testimonials and put you in touch with  them.  I use the products for weight loss because I had gained back 65 of my original 130 lbs I had lost and it has worked great for that but in the process have met some amazing people who have wonderful testimonials about how the phenomenal nutrition has helped with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, lupus etc.  If I can help you in any way get in touch with me. 
Wendy Netolicky RN

You can read my story at  www.healthy-wealthy-n-wise.com/blog