The "Big Flare" of 2011

From Head to Toe

In September of 2011, my flares resulted in multiple hospitalization.  Because my way of dealing with this disease was to ignore it, lupus decided to launch a full assault on my body.  Save for my kidney, I had inflammation everywhere and the pain did not stop after I was released from the hospital.
Here is the list of the attacks:

- attack of the central nervous system
- attack of the heart
- attack of the lung
- attack of the digestive system
- attack of the reproductive system
- attack of the skin, joints and muscle

Here is the list of the symptoms resulting from these lupus attacks, as well as from the medications used to fight them off:

- fever
- sweating
- chills
- nausea
- dizziness
- chest pain
- difficulty breathing
- fatigue
- muscle pain
- back pain
- joint pain
- swollen joints
- bulging eyes
- dry eyes
- blurry vision
- crusty eye lids
- sensitivity to light
- sensitivity to sound
- ringing of the ears
- hair loss
- bent and brittle nails
- no menstruation
- stomach cramps
- heartburn
- gas
- numbness below the waist
- muscle spasms
- skin rashes
- dry skin
- bruises
- cuts
- stretch marks
- nose ulcer
- mouth ulcer
- no taste
- sensitivity to spices
- sensitivity to hot or cold food
- swollen taste buds
- sensitive teeth
- sensitive gums
- sensitive walls of mouth
- thrush
- weight gain
- weight loss
- weak legs
- frequent urination
- diarrhea
- constipation
- loss of bladder control
- indigestion
- headaches
- swollen glands

- insomnia

- delirium

- nosebleeds

- vomiting

- dry coughs

- cognitive dysfunction

I experienced all of these symptoms, all at once, in great intensity for about 8 straight months.

Well, the attack worked and lupus now has my full attention.