Comments on: Lower Back Pain, Chronic Inflammation, & Lupus

By: Paola

Paola — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 18:13:53 +0000

Thanks to the wonderful articles and peoples’ comments. Healing energy to all.

By: K o king

K o king — Thu, 04 May 2023 17:47:42 +0000

Don’t worry good diet lots of exercise I have s l e since 1980 I am 74 mind over matter keep busy you will all be okay .

By: Mia

Mia — Sun, 10 Jul 2022 02:13:42 +0000

In reply to Lynn Beames Howland. I'm 36 was diagnosed at 25

By: Joy

Joy — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 19:52:47 +0000

In reply to Sanquanita Francis. where do you live?

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 15:54:01 +0000

My labs are normal with Benlysta and Mycophenolate why am I still symptomatic

By: Hannah

Hannah — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:48:02 +0000

Hi Jerramye! I have lupus, but I too have two bulging discs in my lower lumbar (back) region. I believe you most likely have sciatica. This will absolutely give you a numbing feeling not only down the leg where the discs are bulging, but I now get it down my other leg as well. Sciatica is no joke, and as a former teacher myself, I remember my students saying I would “make funny faces” at times and I knew that was when it felt like a lightning bolt was going from my back to the tip of my toes. I recommend seeing a Physiatrist ( A specialized back doctor) to see what recommendations can be given to make surgery your last choice. I get injections of steroids on both sides of my spine in the area of the bulging discs and also swim daily to help keep the pain tolerable. They both help but I never knew how much exercise really helped. My pain now is down to a 5, which is pretty tolerable! I hope this helps!

By: Jade

Jade — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 15:45:32 +0000

Great information! Thank you for this.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 05 May 2021 04:41:41 +0000

In reply to Roberta. I understand!!! I was diagnosed when I was 3 now I’m 30. The struggle is real. Most important learn your triggers

By: Boj K

Boj K — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 13:33:32 +0000

In reply to Sanquanita Francis. Sanquanita, I was diagnosed with lupus three years ago. My husband is an attorney who handles appeals for people who have been denied in California. You should definitely get a lawyer to appeal your case. Its free for you. It does take a while but you will get retro pay covering the time since you first applied. Good luck.

By: Jerramye L Rockley

Jerramye L Rockley — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 13:21:50 +0000

In reply to Yvonne.

Get a lawyer, they get paid when you win your case. If this is for Social Security and you haven’t turned in your initial claim form, get the lawyer to help you because Social Security’s goal is to deny. Unless you are “end stage” or in hospice, your initial request is denied, but set for an appeal. You also need to call your Congressman (national level House of Representatives) and ask for their help expediting your case. They will want you to come into their local office (shouldn’t be too far from your home) for a brief meeting, maybe take your picture. The whole process can take anywhere from 8 – 18 months if you go it alone. Your Congressman can shorten down a lot. IF you end up winning, t
Social Security WILL send you a check for all payments you missed, going back to the 1st day you became disabled. If you have children under the age of 18, they can also receive benefits until they are 18 AND finished high school (so if they birthday during the school year, they can still receive benefits until the end of the school year. Children with summer birthdays continue to receive benefits until their birthday. Once you win, make sure to contact your state and local tax groups; they will freeze your tax rate.