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Should we put up a chatroom here?
yes
71%
 71%  [ 5 ]
no
14%
 14%  [ 1 ]
i don't like chatrooms
0%
 0%  [ 0 ]
i've never used a chatroom
14%
 14%  [ 1 ]
Total Votes : 7

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How to Run and Submit a Poll
Posted: 07-17-03 15:07pm

We've noticed that there's been some interest in chat rooms, so your thoughts and feedback would be appreciated. Thanks!


:!: btw, you guys can run your own polls.


to post a poll:
Question decide whether you want it to appear right inside of an ongoing discussion, then click new topic or post reply.

Question at the bottom of the posting options you will see some fields related to polls.


Arrow poll question [ask your question here]
Arrow poll option [this will be the first option in the vote] add option <- click this to add more options.


Submit your poll and you're on your way! (you can allways go back and edit your posts if you missed anything...)

enjoy!

-danielv


Last edited by admin on 10-02-03 20:11pm; edited 1 time in total
LadyBrannon

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Joined: 17 Jul 2003
Posts: 506
Location: TX
To Fireman
Posted: 08-02-03 10:08am

Hi there!

A great place to get basic Lupus information is www.lupus.org. That is the website for the Lupus Foundation of America.

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that rudimentarily can be described as an overactive immune system. A body, with Lupus, cannot tell the difference between true foreign substances (bacteria, virus, etc.) and the person's own tissue. So, Lupus causes a person's immune system to attack itself.

Lupus can range from mild to moderate and even severe. Most people with Lupus can use drugs to control the Flares (periods of immune overactivity) and have remissions between flares. Drugs used for this range from steroids to chemotherapy to antimalarials to transplant patients' immunosuppressants. They typically use Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatories (NSAIDs) for joint pain and inflammation.

Keep in mind that when the body goes into a flare ANY part of the human body can be affected. Therefore, Lupus can affect skin, joints, kidneys, lungs, heart, central nervous system, etc. That is why it is so important once diagnosed with Lupus to always tell your doctor of new symptoms!

No two people with Lupus will EVER have the exact same course of the disease. One of the reasons why it is so hard to diagnose and hard to treat.

I hope this helps...and do try www.lupus.org.
LadyBrannon Smile
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