Hi

a new user from a remote and hot climate in australia.
I was dgd with sle in 97 at the age of 27 although it is believed I had early symptoms at 18. Luckily for me I managed to have two healthy boys early whom are now 13 & 12. I am currently under an immunologist who has been pretty good for the past 2 years but as I live 1500kms away from him and have to fly for appts every four months. I am about to change meds from pred to meth or imuran so I can have a better quality of life at my request. I live in temps of 40 degrees throughout the majority of the year and my family (-me) spends their recreation time on our boat. I am now unable to tolerate any sun or heat exposure, so I spend my days locked away in the airconditioning looking at all four walls... I am desperate to have a life outside of the viscious circle of lupus. Does any one have any experience with living in extreme climates with lupus and how do you deal with it and also experience with methotrexate or imuran? Cheers kelly may