Category: Chiari

“Me, Myself, & Lupus” – A Guest Writer’s Blog

I’m honored to share a guest article written by Emily who has lupus. She authors a blog which she credits as being her “online diary of life with a chronic illness”. Emily’s fluid writing style reads as if she’s having a conversation with you. I admire her candidness about how lupus affects her life.

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Lupus, CSF Leak, Chiari – Oh MY!

My choices were rather simple and straight forward: 1. undergo brain surgery, or 2. risk potential paralysis

Lupus Medications are my Chronic Illness Reality

My psychologist wants to wean me off of my anxiety medications.  Fine, super, go ahead.  I can do this.  (I lie to myself.)  During our 10 minute session, she asked… Read more »