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Coping with Symptoms and Lupus

Posted on February 16, 2018

Brain fog, pain, skin rashes, and insomnia - lupus symptoms come in a wide variety and tend to happen at the worst times. Coping with lupus symptoms is one of the top 10 hot topics on MyLupusTeam.

On MyLupusTeam, the social network and online support group for those living with lupus, members talk about a range of personal experiences and struggles.

Here are a few question-and-answer threads about symptoms:

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Posted on February 16, 2018

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I have muscle and joint pain daily some days are worse than others. I will randomly run a temperature off and on with excessive sweating and no it’s not menopause. I have already traveled that road… read more

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