Hi Yomie, I saw the same things about ashwaganda…. And tried it. And it was a disaster. I took an ashwaganda chewable daily for about six weeks. I had more energy from it, which was wonderful! But about a month in, I started feeling back pain and had terrible foot and ankle swelling. Called my rheumatologist and she had me do a urine test and kidney blood work. My kidney function was low - not ‘renal failure’ - but low. She told me to stop taking the chewable immediately. It’s about a month later now and my kidney function is back to normal, thank god. But I was absolutely terrified I had permanently worsened my lupus symptoms. I don’t recommend it, but I understand the appeal since it’s made out to be a miracle supplement. I hope this helps. 🙏 ❤️✨

You’ve really had a lot thrown at you, and to have to worry about double masking for work. It is very stressful, and of course they tell us to avoid stress with lupus - but how?? I was a public school teacher but I had to quit last year. They were going ‘no mask’ for the 2021 school year. I asked to keep my mask as a medical accommodation and they said no because it upsets the students. I just couldn’t take the health risk, I’m already getting monthly flares. So now I tutor online, which I am lucky to be able to do, even though it’s been a financial strain and I make about half of what I made before. I feel so frustrated because it doesn’t seem like Covid will ever go away and my lupus just gets worse. And as for doctors, guuuurl, I hear you. I am on my third rheumatologist and she’s very good - caring, listens - but the first two were a nightmare. Misdiagnosed me with hypothyroid, then thought it was MS. You have to basically be your own doctor and then find one that believes you.

Yes! That one😂 sicca is much easier. Oh gosh! Yeah I always suffered from dry eyes and dry mouth, I just thought maybe I wasn't drinking enough water, but now I understand. Oh yes absolutely. I have gastritis, that sounds horrific 🥺 I hope your doctor is right too because that just sounds miserable. I hope you get better soon, I couldn't imagine. No my doctor wants me on one and I'm torn on whether or not to start taking them. My mom has lupus also and she takes it and she's always miserable. I only have one child she is 7 she will be going into 2nd grade. Yeah I thought having more children would be a terrible idea because of my health problems, ive been told it makes lupus worse. It was a horrible pregnancy, I was constantly sick vomiting and with horrible heart burn. Aww we have dogs too we have chihuahuas. There's always adoption, but it's a lot being a parent with an auto immune disorder that completely drains you and you have no idea what days you'll have that are great. My daughter doesn't understand and she gives me a hard time when I'm tired and in pain. But she is also very sassy 😂 they are a lot of fun though some times, and although it's a lot of work, she gives great cuddles and it's fun teaching them things and watching them grow up