thelittlewolfhunter

Employment by lupus- my story

I’ve learned different ways to manage my lupus while working, and I want to share my tips with you.

Living with lupus and living with(out) limits

There is a learning process for figuring out your ‘limits’. Not just when you are newly diagnosed, but also when your lupus changes!

The Women’s World Cup and wishing I could play

I’ve been watching the FIFA Women’s World cup going on now in Canada and having a great time watching it. I’ve been tweeting during games (@LittleWolfBlog), hootin’ and hollerin’ in my apartment during games and, while having fun, I am a little sad that I can no longer play soccer.

Pushing through!

I’ve been lucky enough to have never had really bad physical side effects with most of my meds…

Going gluten-free

Before I begin…I am not a doctor or nutritionist. I am simply sharing my experience and my own quest for information that might help tame the wolf! Read on… 🙂 I started a gluten-free diet this week. I came across several articles, a webinar and other lupus patients about a gluten-free diet helping to lessen inflammation.Continue reading “Going gluten-free”

How I got started with Benlysta

I’ve been on so many medications to treat my lupus over the years that I really felt I was running out of options. In 2012 it had already been a little over two years that I’d had more difficulties with my lupus than had been the case in recent years. There’d been no relief from pain andContinue reading “How I got started with Benlysta”

Poofy vs. Inflamed and then…prednisone

Many weeks ago it was obvious I was in the throes of a flare. I had just had my Benlysta treatment and was not getting better. I was fatigued and swollen, and in pain. For weeks I had been taking lasix to get rid of extra water since I tend to retain a lot ofContinue reading “Poofy vs. Inflamed and then…prednisone”

Rain, rain go away

It’s been raining like cats and dogs in the NY Metro area and I, along with my other arthritic friends, are cursing mother nature. It’s a well known joke among people with joint problems that we can predict the weather based on how our joints feel. Even the Arthritis Foundation has a link to an “Arthritis Index”Continue reading “Rain, rain go away”

Traveling with Chronic Illness

Originally posted on The New Blaque:
Dear Readers, I apologize for the long silence. I was without internet at home for the month of April and afterward I slacked off because I have been feeling a bit down. But now I am back with a new post about business travel with chronic illness. I know…

Workin’ out

I was going to be all organised about this blog by posting only once a week, but screw it…here’s another post today. Couldn’t wait… I don’t love working out, necessarily, but I had a good workout today. I felt productive. After feeling unable to work out for a few weeks because of a flare thatContinue reading “Workin’ out”