Living with lupus

A lupus symptom tracker for the flares nobody else can see

A chronic illness tracker and gentle companion that already knows what lupus can involve — so you do not have to explain it from scratch.

What lupus can involve

Lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE) is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues. It can involve the joints, skin, kidneys, heart and other organs, and it tends to come and go in flares. Joint pain, deep fatigue, rashes, sensitivity to sunlight, mouth ulcers, hair loss and brain fog are among the symptoms people describe.

Between flares you can look perfectly well, which is part of why lupus is so often misjudged. Keeping track of what a flare looked like, how long it lasted and what came before it helps you and your rheumatology team see the whole picture, not just the day of the appointment.

How a day can feel

If your days sound anything like this, taluvu was made with you in mind.

  • “Sunlight is something I have to think about.”
  • “I look well in photographs. I was not.”
  • “My joints and my skin both have opinions.”
  • “I never know if this is a flare or just a bad stretch.”
  • “It touches almost everything, and people only see the visible bit.”

These are the kinds of things taluvu invites you to say in your own words — never a checklist of what anyone “should” have.

What taluvu helps you keep track of

Choose Lupus and it starts you with a palette, not a blank form.

These are things people living with lupus often want to keep an eye on. Remove any you do not need, add your own, and check in with a few taps on the days you have very little to give.

  • Fatigue
  • Joint pain
  • Rashes
  • Sun sensitivity
  • Fever
  • Hair loss
  • Mouth ulcers
  • Brain fog
  • A journal in your own words, not a score
  • A plain-English week view of what stands out
  • A Doctor Summary you own and can print
  • Your care team’s details in one place

taluvu never claims one thing caused another. It shows what is worth noticing and leaves the medicine to your doctor. See how a check-in works.

A calm, colour-coded week view of someone's health story in taluvu, showing gentle patterns rather than a raw score.

Trusted information and support

Places we point people to for lupus.

The same sources and communities taluvu links to inside the app. They are independent of us; please check anything important with your own care team.

Information sources

Communities

Getting taluvu

Carry lupus with a little more company.

taluvu is an iPhone app. A membership comes with a free trial, and the price and terms are shown in full before you are ever asked to pay.

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Coming to the App Store for iPhone — it is with Apple for review now.

Other conditions

taluvu understands more than one thing at once.

Over a hundred conditions are built in, including living without a diagnosis yet. Choose as many as apply.

taluvu is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Nothing on this page is a substitute for advice from your own doctor or care team. taluvu helps you organise and describe your own experience — see the Medical & AI Disclaimer.

If you are in crisis or need urgent help, contact your local emergency services or a crisis line. In the UK, call 999 in an emergency, NHS 111 for urgent advice, or Samaritans free on 116 123.