Hi everyone!
My name is Molly and I am currently a student at the University of Michigan! I was diagnosed with Lupus 10 days before I went to college (talk about a whirlwind of events). After my senior year of high school filled with chronic fatigue, muscle aches, and my hair falling out I decided that I wanted to find a why to these symptoms. I was a very competitive swimmer until I could not handle the stress of practicing due to the unknown Lupus and that was very upsetting to me. As it was the summer, because of the sun I started to develop the characteristic rash that was what tipped off my doctor. This lead to the proper blood tests and a diagnosis. With the diagnosis I was put on Plaquenil and that helped with most of my symptoms. Since I started my treatment I have been able to regain most of what Lupus took from me my senior year, but one thing I have not been able to find is a community of people who understand what this diagnosis entails. No one in my immediate circle understands what it is like but everyone here does! I would love to connect and hear some of yalls experiences!
I’m so glad you found us here! And so happy to hear that you’ve been doing so well on your initial disease modifying med.
Sharon from modsupport