Self-Diagnosis

One of the great banes of my existence as a person with lupus is the almost daily self-diagnosis. Is it serious or merely annoying? Is it arthritis, pleuresy, indigestion, angina????????
As you can imagine, sometimes it is vital for me to make a determination. Should I call the doctor or not? Is it serious enough to go to the ER... again (God forbid!). One big problem is that sometimes when I'm really sick, I am the worst judge of what should be done. I have a lot of difficulty deciding on medication or a course of action. Fortunately, my family is learning this.

Then again, sometimes I find myself trying to figure out exactly what is wrong with me and I have to stop and say, "Okay, is this life-threatening? No? Then screw it. I have lupus, I don't feel well and that's that."

Long time

Well it's been a while since I posted. Things are about the same. A month later and I still haven't learned to take it easier after IGG.

I still get hit with weakness & lightheadedness suddenly. There's very little warning. I'll be okay, then tired then wiped out. Very little time in between. It can be a little scary when I'm out by myself but I'm learning to do what I have to to take care of myself. I go to the front of the line or take a seat as needed. People are usually understanding.

Still dealing with boredom and a growing tendency to stay at home. It gets harder and harder to get myself out of the house. I'm going to work on it, though.