1 Making payments directly to medical and educational providers on behalf of loved ones and giving away up to $14,000 per recipient per year gift-tax free are good options for minimizing taxes. 2  Any exemption you use for gifting will reduce the amount you can use for the estate tax.
Posted 3/17/2011 9:04 PM (GMT -6) Muscle weakness and muscle loss (death of cells) are 2 different issues. Lupus can cause muscles to weaken but disuse atrophy (less activity) over a long period of time can profoundly weaken muscles. If your muscles are just weakened they can be restrengthened with PT and exercise.
Lupus arthritis causes pain, stiffness, swelling, tenderness and warmth in your joints. The joints most often affected are the ones farthest from the middle of the body, such as fingers, wrists, elbows, knees, ankles and toes. General stiffness upon awakening, which gradually improves as the day goes on, is a key feature of lupus arthritis. However, there also may be joint pain later in the day.