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TLC Tuesday: Accept No Substitutes!
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mpratt
“I’ll go to the gym instead of taking a nap – I’ll feel more energy afterward.” “I’ll get this report done before I call a friend; I’ll have time later.” “I take this easier class instead of the hard one; I’ll get less credit, but I won’t have to work as much.” Each day, we…
The Power of the Nap
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mpratt
When I was first diagnosed with lupus, one of the things I learned was that the fatigue of a flare can be overwhelming. “Bone-numbing” is a description I’ve used a lot to try to help others understand how beyond-tired I can suddenly feel. Of course, as with many lupus patients, my diagnosis did not happen…
Climbing Back, Slowly
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mpratt
A few days before Easter, I caught a really bad bug. I’ll spare the details, but suffice to say, it was one of those things that we with chronic illness (especially if we’re taking immunosuppressive drugs) dread. Not only does it make us feel absolutely miserable, but it throws everything else in our carefully-orchestrated lives…
Chronic Illness: Waiting?
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mpratt
The last time you went into a bad flare, did you wait to go to the doctor? Wait until someone said, “Gee, you really don’t look all that good.” or, worse, “I’m taking you to the doctor NOW! you’ve waited too long!” I know lots of people who don’t like going to the doctor. And,…
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