/r/lupus/

r/lupus

57k members
r/lupus is a subreddit with 57k 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 advice, diagnosed users only, general, medicines, and venting.
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
Advice
: "Summer is killing me"
36 posts
#2
Diagnosed Users Only
: "i need to be told it's not like this forever"
36 posts
#3
General
: "Is anyone else treated like a rare exotic animal by doctors because you have this rare disease Lupus? Every doc of the hospital entered my room to glance at me… it was so horrible"
32 posts
#4
Medicines
: "I hate this dumbass disease."
23 posts
#5
Venting
: "The joy of developing another autoimmune disease"
19 posts
#6
Newly Diagnosed
: "New guy, here. Diagnosed with SLE, today. Just a few questions."
11 posts
#7
Sun/UV exposure
: "Explain it to me like I’m 5…"
11 posts
#8
Life tips
: "The lupus fatigue is so horrible and has ruined my academic life. What do you guys do to cure the fatigue from lupus? I"
10 posts
#9
Nephritis
: "Do i need to get off energy drinks?"
5 posts
#10
Career/School
: "Careers for a person with Lupus"
4 posts

Member Growth in r/lupus

Yearly
+11k members(23.1%)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026