It is marsy; they are generally fab, but the clinics can run a bit late...especially on the second Thursday of every month as they run four separate clinics together! Yes, would be great to meet up :)
Well, first dose down the hatch. I am trying to keep busy and not to sit and wait for the side effects to happen 
I was going to take them tomorrow, but DH has told me off for procrastinating/putting it off.
Interesting about the VitD level Random, they never mentioned it, but I am prescribed Cacit-D, so maybe they are happy with it. I must remember and take the Cacit-D as I always forget them 
I need my pills in a dosset box like my old ducks at work have!
No worries about pregnancy wonky, I had a hysterectomy five weeks ago!
I didn't know it was World Lupus Day I used to be on lots of forums etc around my dx three years ago, but I just kind of get on with it now.
Beyond, the registrar I saw said that the reason they wanted me on the metho is that I still felt ill on the hydroxychloroquine and the aim of treatment is to make one well. So, I presume the same applies for the metho; if your side effects are worse than the original symptoms of your disease, then what's the point in taking it? I'd see if you can make an appointment to discuss it; there seems to be lots of combinations of drugs and treatments out there and it's a case of finding the one that works best for you.
Re you and your friend; I reckon there are more people with lupus and similar illnesses than we know about; mine was always there in the background, but didn't really kick off until after I had my third child. and lots of people challk symptoms up to tiredness, life, stress etc so don't necessarily seek help.
And as an aside, I find that my acceptance levels of my illness and associated pain are much higher than when I was first diagnosed. I am less likely to take time off work now than I was three years ago, and kind of just get on with it, regardless of how bad I feel. I rarely even mention it to family and friends as well; partly not wanting to be a whinger, but partly because people just don't understand it, and tell me how well I look when I feel like curling up and sleeping for a week and am aching with every fibre of my being, so I think What's the point?
Anyhoo, off to spread the word about Lupus Awareness 
Hope everyone is having a pain and fatigue free weekend xx