O MY GOSH!! I have never heard this, but it makes sense to me. I was dx about 3 years ago at age 23 after fighting about 4 years to get a doc to listen to me. I at first thought it was my pregnancy that set it off, but after I thought about it, I think it just made it worse/flared it up. I remembered that I started feeling different around 15 or 16. I just didn't feel to healthy, lack of energy, VERY tired... Of course, my dad & doctor thought I was just imagining it all. Here's what I find ironic... I became a CNA when I was 15. We were required to do the Hep series as well. I only did 2 of them b/c I quit before the 3rd rolled around. Then, about 4 years ago, I started nursing school. My Hep Titer showed that I too was not immuned. I had one more shot, and again, I was not immuned. I was told that sometimes happens. This is all so wierd!! I'm definitely going to look into this more!! Question: Has anyone heard if some SLE patients may be able to some day get a settlement b/c of this?

Has anyone with Lupus had an issue with a low blood platelet count after surgery? Donna C.

Hi Stacey, I don't check this board very often because there is not much activity on it. I am so sorry that you now have discoid Lupus. I have a friend with it and she gets alot of skin lesions. The auto immune drugs like Methotrexate have helped her. I had surgery 2 years ago and my Lupus has been down hill ever since. Anytime you have stress to your system you run the risk of a flare. Even though I feel bad now I feel so much better weighing 165 pounds less and not having: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, Asthma, Gerd..... Take Care

For those who have to have NSAIDs Hello Lupus board....Long time no see!!! Comin up on my 2 yr surgiversary and life is sure challenging... but just wanted to share an exciting new prospect... For those of you that may have to have NSAIDs or steroids .... Trying a new pharmacist that will put those meds into a suppository form... of course, that is not exactly the most pleasant of propects... but for those who must have anti-inflammatories or face constant pain.... what a godsend!!!! Right now, i am trialing Indocin this way.... Shout outs to all my ol pals.... Hope things are goin well 140 gone and still losing....

You may want to call your Primary Care Doctor for pain meds. In most cases they are your best advicates. Call them about changing the dosage, strength or actual type. Balacet works well also. It is worth a try. Do you take one or two pills when you take your Ultram? If you take one you may want to try two.