I'm Alan, age 57 and have had Lupus since 1974, with involvement of
the kidneys and possibly lupus cerebritus (-5 for spelling). I've
undergone biopsies, bone marrow extractions, and about every other
procedure known to man. I've been in 'remission' since 1980 or so, and
except for minor flares and still being on prednisone (5 mg./daily) am
doing okay. I've spent weeks in a hospital and spent one hellish week
in a coma (thnk you Lupus).