WeAreLupus.org - The Social Support Network for People Living with Lupus & Fibromyalgia

I was diagnosed seven years ago and it has been a struggle since then. I currently am SLE, Dermatamyositis, Thyroid Disease (hypo), elevated platelet count, have a nodule in my left thyroid and 2 small ones in my right, degenerative disc disease, arthritis, raynauds syndrome, calcuim deposits in my right hand surrounding the index and thumb joints and in early stages of osteoporaois and have entered pre-menopausal state at the age of 31 and now am told that it is best that I get a hysterectomy:(( .

My name is Jenn. I am a 32 year old single mom. I am currently unemployed due to my disease but am looking to hopefully enter a p/t job to get myself back in the industry. I live my life by the day not by future nor past. This disease has changed my life and views on life. All I hope for is a cure!

I have a year and a half of college education and plan to return to receive my BA in Business Managment.

Unemployed currently

I have over 10 years of administrative experience and over 8 years of Real Estate experience in all aspects of that industry. I am computer literate.

I have way too many but I will name a few.. Pride and Predjudice, The Notebook, RAD, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink, Lord of the Rings, All Star Wars, Crazy/Beautiful, The Patriot, 300, Atonement, anything Jane Austen, Twilight, Troy and many many more lol

Classic Rock, Alternative, Thrash/Punk, Rock in general lol, Old school Hip Hop, R&B oldies, Reagge, some Country, Classical of course and can't forget about Jazz....so basically everything:)

Home cooked meals..like Thanksgiving and such; but as for general I like chicken of course, pasta, a good steak, potatoes, all irish food, caribbean food, chinese...I will try basically anything:)

Even though I haven't read it fully I will say the Bible, A Day late and a Dollar Short ~ Terry Macmillan, All Jane Austen books, A Million Little Pieces,Unexpected Blessings by Roxanne Black, anything Jodi Picoult and a few more; I like biography and real life stories:)

SLE, Thyroid Disease, Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder, Dermatyomyositis (sp)

dry patches(skin); carpal tunnel; muscle aches, inflammed hands and redness

fatigue, muscle ache/soreness, dry patches, arthritis, inflammation, major migraines, many more

medications, physical therapy if needed, as much rest as possible:)

lack of sleep, dizziness, nausea, acid reflux, headaches, etc..

eat as much veggies as possible, and fruit and drink lots of water!

methotrexate or actually all of the above if possible lol

sore as usual.tired and just blahhhh

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