So you’ve heard me mention the Lupus clinic. My mum and I have been spending a lot of time there recently. For anyone that’s interested, here’s a snapshot of what happens there and why it’s an important part of Lupus treatment. What is clinic? The Lupus clinic is held two mornings a week at Addenbrooke’s …
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Lupus & hair loss: A call to arms!
So, I’m losing my hair. That’s right, on top of everything else that’s going on in my body, my hair is falling out. Just what you want 3 months before your wedding! After a couple of weeks of denial, this is my call to arms. I’m calling all of you who have ever suffered thinning, …
Steroids made me do it!
I’ve mentioned some of the fantastic steroid side effects I’ve experienced (bloating to the size of a whale etc.) but as well as physical side effects, steroids can also effect your mood and behaviour. Here are 10 of the crazy things steroids made me do! #steroidsmademedoit Go on an online spending rampage for Mint Velvet …
Life on a Cardiology Ward
When I was first admitted to Addenbrooke’s I was placed on a neurology ward. It was a huge ward of 8 beds with another ward of the same size on the opposite side of the corridor. It was so busy and noisy, day and night, but luckily I only stayed there for the first night …
How Lupus is treated
As I’m quickly learning, nothing with Lupus is ever straightforward. I’m not yet completely familiar with all the different Lupus treatment options but I can explain my treatment plan and what the next few months look like for me. Initial Treatment The first thing the doctors wanted to do when I was admitted was control …
My Lupus and Me…
Welcome to my new blog Livin’ La Vida Lupus! I’m Thea, 27 years old and was on the six-month trip of a lifetime with my fiancé Henry when life changed. It took two months of extensive tests, being rushed into hospital, and my organs to start failing to eventually be diagnosed with Lupus. I don’t …
Livin' La Vida Lupus 