Hi - good to be back.

It's good to get back to my computer and read whats been going on with all of you. I have been trying to work for the last week like I used to, sometimes 10 to 12 hour days, and believe me it's not working too well. Even though I now know that it is lupus instead of the numerous other diseases my doctors tested me for and there are medications that will help, it seems to be getting worse even with medication. I had hopes the plaqunil would work faster I guess. I have a job which travel is imperative. I have found over the last week that all of a sudden I just have to stop and sleep. The joint pain has been awful. Not very safe driving long distances. I guess I thought I was doing so well and feeling better but I am so exhausted. Don't know what changed. I am divorced and therefore a single parent. I am also self employed and worry alot about the combination of my job and the effects of lupus. I guess between not feeling well and worry, it doesn't make for a good attitude, huh! This is why I have not been in touch lately. I feel guilty even complaining about this as there are so many others far worse off than myself. Forgive me. Hope all of you are doing alright. I thank god I found all of you and this website.

Lee engelbrecht