Can u die from a flare? i almost did for the following reasons, i've been walking around w/ lupus for the longest time. for years, i've been passing out, bad periods, unable to concieve, hairloss, weigh flutations, moody, depressed, dizzness, chest pain. each time, i would go to the er they would tell me: o ur a lil anemic, ur fine.. i got dx in december 08 i was in tha hospital 4 dayz. i was on oxygen, i kept slippin in & out, my legs got really swollen... i had another flare on the 13th of feb. didn't think i was going to make it. was soo weak, they gave me 50mg of benadril, i was in bed 4 2dayz waiting for the effects to wear off. i felt so drugged up. as anyone every felt like they were going to die? chest pain, heart racing, u can't see.. this disease is really taken ova!!