As much as I had hoped it would work for me, I had to come to the conclusion that Benlysta was not for me. It appears to be a viable option for many, I just don't happen to be one of them.
During my recent hospitalization, I learned a lot about myself. I found that I too willingly did everything my doctor said without questioning him. I was a terrible patient and did not advocate for myself. I should have educated myself more on the side effects of my various medications. Because I have serious concerns about the mistakes that my doctor made with my medications and care, I now have a new rheumatologist.
I have written about what happened to me in my other blog and you can find it here if you want to know the whole story - http://queenlaurabee.blogspot.com/2012/09/only-human.html
