Built to Survive

Achy and swollen joints? Unexplained fever? Prolonged fatigue? Skin rash? Hair loss? Sensitivity to sun and other light? I know some of you already coped up with Lupus, while some are still in the stage of accepting SLE. So I can't blame a person who have this condition and have negative thoughts on his/her life because I've been through the dark stage of Lupus. It will bring you the thought on how will you spend your day, or the thought of how will you be productive if you have the said condition. 

Having this condition is not easy. Every lupus patient experienced difficulties, sufferings and chronic pain emotionally and physically. And in order to surpass this, acceptance is a must. You have to deal with pain whether it is acute or chronic, accept the fact that there are limitations for every action, and you need to take different medicines. Remember that Lupus is not curable but treatable. There is no specific medicine in order to remove Lupus in our system but if we take our medicines religiously and we follow the doctor’s order, there will be small chance in having lupus flares. Just like what I told you before that aside from doctors and medicines, having faith and having belief in recovery is very important. Think positive thoughts that you will be healed and someday hopefully, there will be a cure for this. Promise yourself that you will fight each day with a smile and not to give up for lupus fighters were BUILT TO SURVIVE.  

I'm Back! :)

Hello my dear Lupus fighters :) I miss my blog. I miss writing here in my blog.
FINALLY.. had the chance to write again.
Been into remission and flares of Lupus. But here I am. Still have the ability to manage, to fight, to believe.. believing that I can.
I know you can do it also. Never give up. I'm here for you. ♥

-happylupuslife

REACTION FORMATION

            Last August 31, 2009, I was diagnosed with SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus). It was confirmed because of the dsDNA test which was performed on August 29, 2009. The reference range of the test should be at 10-15 IU/L and my result showed 53.2 which leads to a positive result.

“You have it. It’s not curable but treatable”, said my doctor. And my reaction?? I just smile and laugh. But when I arrived at home, I got depressed. Good thing, my Mom is always here supporting me, friends who would always remind me that I should drink my medications religiously and bring my umbrella because when you have SLE you are not allowed to be exposed in sunlight.

I can say that I’m in good condition now though sometimes the symptoms would appear. Yes, I know that it’s not curable but that doesn’t mean that I will give up. These days make me stronger and made me realize that I’ve got to fight for every dream. To be strong in the middle of this lupus battle is the greatest gift I can give to the ones who love and support me. 

Spend each day with a smile. My mother once said that, “Just think that those medications are just your favorite candies, I love you!” 

To all SLE patients, someday there will be a cure for this. Never never give up. Remember that we are stronger than Lupus. J