On a recent morning, I was lying in bed checking my emails. There was one from the hospital with test…
Darla Gay
Darla, who lives in Arkansas, was diagnosed with lupus in 2015. As she grows into her new normal, she created this column to help others with lupus know they are not alone. She writes about hunting down the root causes to her symptoms and side effects.
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Articles by Darla Gay
My lower legs currently are covered with red spots. It has been so hot that I’ve been wearing capri pants…
I’ve been collecting kitchen gadgets for the past few years: The largest food processor available. A heavy-duty stand mixer. Pampered…
I woke up this morning with a lot of things that needed to be done. By 2 p.m., only one…
Sometimes when people learn that I have lupus, they tell me about someone they know who was cured…
I’m going to see a new doctor in a few days. This time, it’s for my eyes. I wasn’t born…
My insurance company changed my Benlysta (belimumab) prescription to a new pharmacy this week. So, I had to…
I am not a natural-born exerciser. No one in my family is athletic. There were no evening walks and…
People who have dealt with lupus for any length of time know that it is an autoimmune disease.
When you have lupus, every single day brings on more stress. There are endless doctor visits and blood…