7.16.2012

hooray!


five weeks ago, 
this picture above was the most incredible news i'd received in 8 long and painful months. 
i am now currently on prednisone (steroids). i started off with 40mg and am now on 7.5mg. 
i don't know how long i'll have to be on them, but i'm just grateful that they work and i don't have any pain. 

drug induced lupus or minocycline induced lupus:
the acne medication i was taking, produced lupus like symptoms. it is extremely rare and there aren't that many cases here in the united states. 

i'm grateful that i've received and answer and can move on!