499 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 17 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (87%).
r/lupus Traffic & Engagement r/lupus Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/lupus Most Active Times When r/lupus Is Most Active
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r/lupus Flair Performance r/lupus Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed Users Only | 114 (23.3%) | 14 |
| General | 97 (19.8%) | 12 |
| Advice | 76 (15.5%) | 12 |
| Medicines | 66 (13.5%) | 10 |
| Venting | 40 (8.2%) | 21 |
| Life tips | 28 (5.7%) | 10 |
| Newly Diagnosed | 24 (4.9%) | 7 |
| Sun/UV exposure | 17 (3.5%) | 17 |
| Food | 8 (1.6%) | 31 |
| Nephritis | 7 (1.4%) | 9 |
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r/lupus Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/lupus
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| lupus | 86 (17.2%) | 22 | 15 |
| anyone | 26 (5.2%) | 11 | 10 |
| benlysta | 23 (4.6%) | 8 | 9 |
| diagnosed | 22 (4.4%) | 5 | 6 |
| flare | 19 (3.8%) | 11 | 11 |
| symptoms | 16 (3.2%) | 9 | 10 |
| need | 13 (2.6%) | 15 | 12 |
| prednisone | 13 (2.6%) | 12 | 11 |
| i'm | 12 (2.4%) | 15 | 16 |
| diagnosis | 12 (2.4%) | 10 | 13 |
r/lupus Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/lupus
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/lupus Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/lupus
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
We don’t actually know how many people have lupus, and I am confident this is harming patients
Rate my chronic illness bedside
I just got fired
The mechanics of Hydroxychloroquine
Thoughts on Halseys recent interview?
The Little Indignities of Lupus
Dealing with my decision to not have kids due to lupus
Memories of hair that once was...
I just feel like Crap…
disability tax
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| We don’t actually know how many people have lupus, and I am confident this is harming patients | 343 | 90 | text | Jun 2 |
| Rate my chronic illness bedside | 206 | 74 | image | Jun 15 |
| I just got fired | 153 | 59 | text | Jun 11 |
| The mechanics of Hydroxychloroquine | 151 | 79 | text | Jun 1 |
| Thoughts on Halseys recent interview? | 143 | 56 | text | Jun 1 |
| The Little Indignities of Lupus | 120 | 100 | text | Jun 8 |
| Dealing with my decision to not have kids due to lupus | 118 | 22 | text | Jun 6 |
| Memories of hair that once was... | 105 | 38 | image | Jun 12 |
| I just feel like Crap… | 92 | 27 | text | Jun 8 |
| disability tax | 90 | 22 | text | Jun 30 |
r/lupus Audience Overlap r/lupus Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/lupus FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/lupus
What's the best time to post on r/lupus?
Based on posting volume, r/lupus is most active on Thursdays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/lupus?
r/lupus averages 17 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/lupus get?
Posts on r/lupus average about 14 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/lupus get most?
On r/lupus, most posts are text posts (87%)