Re: To : Fourth round of medications

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Hope the meds will be helpful. But the really good news is about your sister. She must be so excited. How far along does she think she is? You must keep us updated. Now you use the good news to boost yourself and get well so you can be a good auntie. Besides, the 11 year old will really need some attention.

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puppybarnes wrote: Well, I am on round four of medications trying to control my outbreak. I finally got the all-clear to start Imuran. If this works, I can discontinue the Accutane, and possibly the prednisone. That would be soooooooo nice. It is very frustrating to be "symptom free" (not counting one or two MINOR flares) for 40 years, and then have it go wild. I keep giving praise that everything appears to be cutaneous (skin involvement only). When I was first diagnosed at age 13, it had SLE written all over it. I get the odd ball things (pleurisy, elevated sedrate, tire - foggy feeling, etc). Please keep me in prayers that my immune system will be supressed enough to put the Lupus "to sleep", but not enough to cause major infections.Got some good news yesterday that I would like to share with

everyone. I am sworn to secrecy and cannot tell my husband, which is killing me, but I am so happy about the news and so am bursting at the seams. My sister (who will turn 40 in Sept) has been looking at the possibility of adopting a child, as they have been unable to conceive a second child). I had the opportunity for her to get in contact with a pregnant teen, but my sister e-mailed me that they will not be needing to adopt. Yep, she is pregnant. Their daughter is 11 years now, so this will be a major adjustment for all. I am not allowed to tell anyone in the family until they can hear a heartbeat. She told me I have no choice now but to get well. She thinks her daughter/son will need its aunt. This sure has boosted my moral!Well, time to get some sleep. I wish you all a wonderful, restive evening! "Puppy" "The

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