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LATEST ARTICLES ( 119 )

• Chronically Ill, Chronically Awesome and a Damn Right Superhero!

  

  We all need a little positivity in our lives don't we. Not limited to those of us with a chronic illness, everyone feels lost at times... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2014 HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tips for Coping with All the Forms of Chemotherapy Drugs to Treat Lupus and Othe...

  

  Fridays and Saturdays are the two days of the week when I feel like death warmed up....why? Well I have a form of chemotherapy treatment on Thursday's, so Frida... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2014 HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION

• The 3 Types of Lupus Fatigue....According to Me

  

  Lupus fatigue......hmmm where to start! When we say we are tired we all have a level of understanding of this. It is that feeling that you get at the end of a... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2014 HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Lupus Pain Scale and How I Live in Pain

  

  When you are first diagnosed with Lupus....or any disease I am guessing....it is a game of numbers. Your doctors will look at a sheet of paper that will have a... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2014 HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 Tips for Coping with Change, Seasons and Extreme Fatigue

  

  Hi All,How have you all been today? I can't tell you how hard the past few weeks have been for me. There simply aren't the right words that exist in the... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2014 HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION

• I'm Back and Ready to Face the Treatment Head On!

  

  Hi All,It's been a while and I shall explain why. Over the past few months I have been undergoing a medication change because the ones I was originally taking... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2014 HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION

• #PurpleFuzz........Accept the Challenge and Help Me Raise Awareness

  

  Hi All,As it's Lupus Awareness month I am coming to you with a request and a challenge. In case you don't know, the recognised charity colour for lupus is... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2014 HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION

• Coping with the Dreaded Flu Season......or Not as the Case May Be!

  

  Hi All,It's October and that only means one thing.........it is Lupus awareness month! It seems strange to me that I didn't know anything about MCTD at all unti... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2014 HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sometimes We Need a Break........ IT'S TIME FOR A GIVE AWAY

  

  Hi All,Firstly I would like to apologise for the months break! Seriously, I really apologise.....I needed the time to heal as I have had the mother of all... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2014 HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Reality of My Review Days ...What is the Next Step?....Part 2

  

  Are we all ready for part 2....this is where the fun really begin....I am still in the waiting room...I have now been here for half an hour. I forgot my book... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2014 HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Reality of My Review Days ...What is the Next Step?....Part 1

  

  Hi All,So it's that time of year again when the needles are a plenty and the heart palpitations are relentless....the dreaded hospital review....and guess... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2014 HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION

• An Honest Look at Diagnosis

  

  Hi All,I have been reading a lot of interesting articles of late about dealing with diagnosis; great articles, but ask yourself if you can ever be prepared to... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2014 HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 Things I Want You To Understand About My Life With Lupus

  

  Hi All, I am going to be stepping up the blogging from now on...I have a bit more time in the evenings and life has somewhat settled down. Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2014 HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION

• Live For What Soothes The Soul and Other Musings

  

  Hi All,I seem to only be posting weekly now, I shall have to get better at that so my apologies. The trouble is it is just so damned hot at the moment, my energ... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2014 HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION

• CNS Lupus...Or As I Call It....Where Did My Mind Go.....

  

  Hi All,So I have been having fun with my memory this week...we are not particularly friendly at the moment...nor are we on speaking terms... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2014 HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Face is Burning and Noises Hurt My Ears

  

  Hi All,It's time for the weekly instalment from lupus land....I think lupus land is going to be my favourite phrase this week. Here we go right into another... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2014 HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION

• Moving Forward, Plodding on and Grabbing onto That Light at the End!

  

  Hi All,How have you all been? So now that you know that Cass 2.0 has landed, I felt it was the right time to look at how I have chosen to live my life over the... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2014 HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION

• What Does Change Actually Mean?

  

  Hi All,It's been a while because I needed a little me time....and because I am doing some changing. Now when I say this to others their response is "but you... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2014 HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION

• Top Tips for Coping with Dental Problems and Lupus

  

  Hi All,Who hates the dentist??? Well I would be the first one with my hands firmly in the air! I cannot stand going to the dentist, it's worse than going to... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2014 HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Top Tips for Really Resting

  

  Hi all,As you know I've been through a rough time with what I have aptly named the foot of death! It's the only word for it, it has been a painful appendage... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2014 HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION