- Lupus
- Interviews
Rituxan's interview
How did all start?
Swelling of joints fever fatigue
Do you already have a diagnosis? How long did it take you to get it?
Yes
RA right away
Lupus 20 years
For what medical specialties have you been treated? What has been the most useful specialty for your?
Rituxan
What has been the most useful thing for you so far?
Rituxan
What have been your biggest difficulties?
Hard to do things with deformed hands
How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?
Has changed allot. Friends disappear because you can’t do what you used to
Family says I don’t look sick.
What things have you stopped doing?
Bowling dancing some cooking
Just trying to do menial things
What do you think about the future?
I worry as my mother died from completely of Lupus
So far, which years have been the best years in your life? What have you done during them?
Best years in 20s
Had my son
What would you like to do if you didn’t have your condition?
Everything. Work live life again
If you had to describe your life in a sentence, what would it be?
Very boring.
Finally, what advice would you give to a person in a similar situation?
Get help quick don’t wait to get help
