Arresting Lupus
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My name is Lisa Pittarelli and I have been living with lupus for over 15 years. I can't think of a better time to launch this blog than on the weekend of the 10th Annual Walk to End Lupus Now, held on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at Piedmont Park, Atlanta,Georgia; sponsored by the Georgia Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America.
Arresting Lupus
5y ago
Infusion #4 - Completed! This week I completed the "loading phase" for Benlysta IV infusions and am feeling quite a sense of accomplishment! This week was my 4th infusion and going forward will be on a monthly schedule, instead of every 2 weeks. Notable - for the first time in a long time I wasn't limping on my left foot/ankle/leg/hip! The usual stiffness and pain is still present, but not the added layer of discomfort. Pain is like a cake …. the inside cake-like section is there, but then you add the frosting, a second layer of cake and frosting on top of that! Layers of pain are simi ..read more