The third chapter of Living with Lupus is titled, What Causes Lupus – Maybe. Please note that at the suggestion of the author, Dodi Shultz, I’m now reading the updated second edition, and so if you’re following along with me, make sure you have the newer edition.

I’m just going to give my thoughts on this chapter and subsequent chapters, rather than doing such an in depth summary. If you want to know more then buy the book, and seriously, if you or your loved one has lupus, you need to educate yourself as best you can. For the price of four or five fancy coffee drinks, you can add a valuable reference to your library. It’s worth it. (more…)

Having a good support system is essential for any family dealing with chronic illness, and I wish I could say that we had one. Today is another one of those days when I have to take a day off of work to get my wife into the doctor. She is going into her fourth week of dealing with pneumonia-like symptoms, and in my opinion, the doctor’s treatment has been less than adequate. Last night, I was actually afraid that she had died, just because I realized I hadn’t heard her cough for a while. I am seriously so stressed out right now, I could… well, nothing, because if I break down the whole house breaks down, so I keep going. (more…)