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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

Warpy

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4. The average time from diagnosis to death used to be 7 years

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 19, 2012, 03:03 AM

Apr 2012

Now with careful management, lupies can have normal life spans.

I know what you feel about that sense of relief, though. It's great to find out it's not a personality problem or moral failing, you're just really sick.

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I am being stalked by the wolf - and it's a relief to find this out. [View all] hedgehog Apr 2012 OP

docs don't get this. mopinko Apr 2012 #1

I"m not a doctor- but I was just reviewing the complications of CREST syndrome hedgehog Apr 2012 #2

I was told "congratulations, you've got SLE lupus in your kidneys, and liver." NightWatcher Apr 2012 #3

The average time from diagnosis to death used to be 7 years Warpy Apr 2012 #4