About r/lupus
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.
The community at a glance
r/lupus is a Subreddit for Disability and Chronic Conditions with roughly 55K members. It has been around since 2010. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Disability communities list and #7 in the Chronic Conditions communities list.
Roughly 10K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Lupus, Symptoms, and Flare. Product recommendations often mention lupus, supplements, and socks.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 247 members
- 2014: 310 members
- 2015: 425 members
- 2016: 615 members
- 2017: 945 members
- 2018: 2K members
- 2019: 3K members
- 2020: 4K members
- 2021: 5K members
- 2022: 6K members
- 2024: 18K members
- 2025: 11K members
- 2026: 5K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 810 members
- Aug: 781 members
- Sep: 714 members
- Oct: 661 members
- Nov: 917 members
- Dec: 870 members
- Jan: 924 members
- Feb: 776 members
- Mar: 871 members
- Apr: 905 members
- May: 995 members
- Jun: 874 members
Topics
- Lupus36 posts in the past month#136Lupus
- Symptoms20 posts in the past month#220Symptoms
- Flare8 posts in the past month#38Flare
- Diagnosis8 posts in the past month#48Diagnosis
- Pain7 posts in the past month#57Pain
Flair
- Diagnosed Users Only43 posts in the past month
- I just got fired
- Does anyone else get really weird with food when you're flaring?
- Anyone else *forget* they have lupus?
#143Diagnosed Users OnlyI just got fired · Does anyone else get really weird with food when you're flaring? · Anyone else *forget* they have lupus? - Venting35 posts in the past month
- "I know someone with lupus"
- The Little Indignities of Lupus
- Fired by my doctor!
#235Venting"I know someone with lupus" · The Little Indignities of Lupus · Fired by my doctor! - General34 posts in the past month
- 6 months of hair growth !
- How I Gave Myself a Bone Marrow Disorder
- This is 2026, right?
#334General6 months of hair growth ! · How I Gave Myself a Bone Marrow Disorder · This is 2026, right? - Advice22 posts in the past month
- Rate my chronic illness bedside
- struggling to explain lupus to loved ones
- Worst advice you received?
#422AdviceRate my chronic illness bedside · struggling to explain lupus to loved ones · Worst advice you received? - Life tips16 posts in the past month
- Husband joked about maybe having to move "north" but then I realized he was serious and now I'm sad
- Let’s talk about intimacy.
- I just got diagnosed
#516Life tipsHusband joked about maybe having to move "north" but then I realized he was serious and now I'm sad · Let’s talk about intimacy. · I just got diagnosed
Product recommendations
- lupus25 posts in the past month
- I just got in a relationship with a girl who is diagnosed with SLE- How can I best support her?
- Best Lupus Charity's
- what is the best type of doctor to see about testing for lupus?
#125lupusI just got in a relationship with a girl who is diagnosed with SLE- How can I best support her? · Best Lupus Charity's · what is the best type of doctor to see about testing for lupus? - supplements3 posts in the past month
- Best supplement stack for inflammation induced by lupus?
- Best supplements
- What sort of turmeric supplements do y’all recommend?
#23supplementsBest supplement stack for inflammation induced by lupus? · Best supplements · What sort of turmeric supplements do y’all recommend? - socks2 posts in the past month
- Can anyone recommend good socks that are tight/compressive on the foot and ankle?
- Can anyone recommend good socks that are tight/compressive on the foot and ankle?
#32socksCan anyone recommend good socks that are tight/compressive on the foot and ankle? · Can anyone recommend good socks that are tight/compressive on the foot and ankle? - insect repellents1 post in the past month
- I hope everyone is taking care of themselves on this World Lupus Day. Was wondering if anyone here has some favorite effective insect/mosquito repellents they can recommend for preventing any chance of a heightened reaction against a bite?
#41insect repellentsI hope everyone is taking care of themselves on this World Lupus Day. Was wondering if anyone here has some favorite effective insect/mosquito repellents they can recommend for preventing any chance of a heightened reaction against a bite?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/lupus for?
- Best for Disability and Chronic Conditions enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
- Is r/lupus free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/lupus have?
- Roughly 55K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/lupus on?
- r/lupus runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/lupus cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/lupus is organized under Disability, Chronic Conditions.
- How do I join r/lupus?
- You can join r/lupus by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Disability communities like?
- Communities for people living with physical, cognitive, and sensory disabilities, as well as caregivers and advocates. Reddit has some of the most active spaces, organized around both general disability discussion and specific conditions. Topics range from navigating daily life and accessibility to sharing resources, venting, and connecting with others who get it.
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