Lupus Fatigue and brain fog.

 Hi Everyone!

Well the last few days have been in lupus fatigue.  I could barely get out of bed. However, I had to go to the dentist for a teeth cleaning, and do some grocery shopping. Thank the gods Mr. M. goes 

with me. 

This image is so true. 

Lupus fatigue is like a battery that has gone dead. Naps don't help, Vitamins don't help, in fact vitamins can actually hurt someone with lupus. One time I had a lady tell me to drink orange juice for the fatigue. I just laughed and walked away. I can sleep 16 hours and still my entire body is done. There is no strength to even get out of bed.  I, like so many other's with lupus, force myself to get things done. That doesn't always work either and can bring on lupus brain fog. But I don't have to be fatigued to have brain fog. LOL. It's not old age, it's not dementia, it's actually inflammation in the brain.

 

I know what I want to say but just can't find the words. Or I will be in the middle of a sentence and I can't think of the next word. The brain fog upsets me most of all, especially in public. People can be pretty mean. At home Mr. M. and I laugh about it. Hey, if I don't laugh I will cry and I don't want to do that. I don't want to feel bad or sorry for myself and I don't want anyone else to either. 

If you know someone with lupus be there for them. Ask questions, don't give advice. Offer to help, but don't just take over. Include them in get togethers but don't pressure them if they say they can't make it.  There is a good reason for it.

Have a good evening!

Nicole
 P.S. Yeah I know whoever made this meme didn't spell purse correctly. 😁