Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 Glad you found us. I am 57 also. I have had lupus since a teen. It sounds like you have had a REALLY rough time. I hate Prednisone too. I am afraid of it. I used to be on it and now have osteoporosis. The Dr. says maybe it’s from the Prednisone. I have a 22lb dog who keeps me company. He is a standard Manchester terrier. I have been married for 25 years to a man with some mental illness. He is bipolar. I have several things wrong with me and cannot work anymore. I am blessed to have a man who works hard to spite his illness. I have 2 grown kids who live out of state too. From: (Brat) Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 7:34 AM To: lupies Subject: From new member Sandy Hi!! My name is also, although many people call me Sandy. I am so relieved I have found people that are like me. I am 57 years old and have had lupus for over 20 years. I have had operations which left me with a foot of my intestines taken out, colostomy, reversal colostomy, infection after infection, etc. I have been on prednisone for the entire duration of my illness along with imuran and unable to get off of it. As soon as the doctor weans me down on the pred. I get another flare up. I get flares about every 2 months. I am unable to work and luckily have my pets, (a German Shepherd, a ie, and 2 canaries) that give me a reason to get up in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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