/r/lupus/

r/lupus

55k members
r/lupus is a subreddit with 55k members. The community frequently discusses lupus, symptoms, flare, diagnosis, and pain, and they frequently recommend/review sunscreen, pillows, and skincare product, and the most common flair used is diagnosed users only, venting, general, advice, and life tips.
This is a space for those Living with Lupus to Connect, Share Experiences, Build Support, and Create Community. Those who have other autoimmune conditions or loved ones of those with Lupus are welcome, with the loving reminder that this forum is for Lupus patients first. Respect our needs as much as we do our best to respect yours.

Popular Topics in r/lupus

#1

Lupus

36 posts
#2

Symptoms

20 posts
#3

Flare

8 posts
#4

Diagnosis

8 posts
#5

Pain

7 posts
#6

Fatigue

7 posts
#7

Plaquenil

6 posts
#8

Diagnosed

4 posts
#9

Rash

4 posts
#10

Sun

3 posts

Products Discussed in r/lupus

Sunscreen

26 reviews
#1
La Roche-Posay
5.0 from 3 reviews
#2
Beauty of Joseon
5.0 from 3 reviews
#3
Biore
5.0 from 2 reviews

Pillows

10 reviews
#1
My Pillow
5.0 from 1 review
#2
Yippo Labs
5.0 from 1 review
#3
The Pillow Bar
5.0 from 1 review
#1
First Aid Beauty
5.0 from 2 reviews
#2
CeraVe
5.0 from 1 review
#3
Mineral Fusion
5.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/lupus

#1
Diagnosed Users Only
: "Does anyone else get really weird with food when you're flaring?"
42 posts
#2
Venting
: ""I know someone with lupus""
37 posts
#3
General
: "6 months of hair growth !"
36 posts
#4
Advice
: "struggling to explain lupus to loved ones"
21 posts
#5
Life tips
: "Husband joked about maybe having to move "north" but then I realized he was serious and now I'm sad"
16 posts
#6
Medicines
: "Alarmed by social media posts of people glorifying quitting their Lupus meds"
13 posts
#7
Sun/UV exposure
: "Is anyone else fine in the sun?"
12 posts
#8
Newly Diagnosed
: "Hair Loss Rant"
8 posts
#9
Links/Articles
: "We don’t actually know how many people have lupus, and I am confident this is harming patients"
4 posts
#10
Memes/humor
: "Proposal to switch from Butterfly to Bat"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/lupus

Yearly
+10k members(22.4%)

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Last updated: June 7, 2026