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.
Signs of lupus include: 1  Fatigue or malaise. 2  Joint pain, stiffness or swelling. 3  Muscle pain or weakness. 4  Fever with no known cause. 5  A red, butterfly-shaped rash across the nose and cheeks. 6  Other rashes, particularly on areas of the body exposed to the sun. 7  Pain in the chest when taking a breath.