Lupus is a kind of autoimmune disease, in which a person's immune system creates antibodies that attack their own body tissues. A lot of the symptoms are quite similar to other diseases, making its treatment rather difficult, especially as there is no single test that can categorically diagnose lupus.
Lupus is usually distinguished by a red rash that appears on the nose and cheeks and sometimes over the whole body. When exposed to the sun, the rash will get worse. Unexplained bouts of fever sometimes may attack, and painful arthritis of the joints can also be a problem. The fact that lupus symptoms can constantly change is an obstacle for in the way of its treatment. Patients may suffer hair loss, mouth ulcers, headaches, chest pain and even depression with lupus. It is hard to say how many parts of the body will be affected by lupus- sometimes it is only one part, like the skin, and sometimes many areas are affected, making the diagnosis and treatment of lupus troublesome.
Systemic lupus can affect primary organs in the body like the lungs, which develop an inflammation in the lining, leading to chest pain. If this is ignored, it can eventually deteriorate into pneumonia. Doctors often can only treat the symptoms of lupus, as it may be too hard to diagnose the real cause. Kidneys can be affected by lupus too, the and only signals being swollen ankles and an abnormal blood or urine reading. The heart, blood vessels, and the nervous system are also targets of lupus(http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Lupus.html).
Usually, the treatment of lupus is the same as the treatment of corticosteroids. Patients are always be asked to pay close attention to any sign of flare-ups, and immediate precautions like the use of a strong sunscreen and the reduction of stress are all used in the treatment of lupus. Pregnant women have to be especially careful and must quickly treat lupus flare-ups to avoid miscarriage. Men with lupus should test their PSA(prostate-specific antigen), and women should have regular breast and gynecological tests. Both should have regular blood pressure and cholesterol levels checks.
Is there a natural remedy for lupus(http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Lupus.html)c Can natural herbs be used in the treatment of lupusc Doctors often advise patients to add vitamins and minerals such as calcium, vitamin D and folic acid to their medication as a natural remedy for lupus. Exercise is also a good natural remedy for lupus as it reduces stress levels and in turn mitigates any flare-ups.
The Medical University of South Carolina, in collaboration with the Research and Education Foundation of the American College of Rheumatology has studied the effectiveness of treating lupus with Vitamin D therapy in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and the study is continuing. The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA)does a lot of research into the causes, prevention and treatment of lupus(http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Lupus.html) as well.
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Does any one else have Crohn’s Disease?
I’m 13 years old and I have Crohn’s Disease along with R.S.D. and also Juvenile Arthritis. I could possibly have lupus. I’ve finally figured out how to control most of the Crohn’s Disease flare-ups with natural remedies but my other problems are full fledged still! RSD, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, will literally make my legs turn blue, cause me to lose any feeling in my legs and arms and I cannot use my legs sometimes when the flare-ups are really bad! Juvenile Arthritis is something else I could possibly have. No doctor has confirmed it, yet and I’ve had to travel out of town to see rheumotoligists before because the ones in my town didn’t know what to do with my conditions!!!
When I was 6, I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease. Now keep in mind that this was after coming to the hospital about twice a week for about 4 years because my Crohn’s flare-ups were so bad! My mom is a redhead, I like to call her hothead!, and thankfully she won’t take no for an answer!! She was extremely persistent in trying to find the cause in my horrible stomach pain even though almost every time we went to the doctor, they would tell her I was just fine! This was all before I was diagnosed. Eventually, she found a doctor that somewhat understood what we were going through (mainly her at the time, because I was very young) and tried all the possible treatments that could help ease the disease. Even today, there is no cure for Crohn’s Disease!! At 6, the doctor that helped us diagnosed me with Crohn’s Disease and put me through a series of medications including some that children aren’t allowed to take. I took Methotrexate for a long period of time and cannot think of the other medications right now. I now have to wear glasses because of the medicines I took and my family and I are pretty sure that the medications I took caused my other conditions. We’re pretty much certain that the medicines cause my RSD.
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) is an illness that causes the lower and upper extremities to turn a bluish color and causes the extremities to become numb. When I first had a flare-up, it was when I was 11 and my parents thought it was a blood clot. So did the doctors. We went through a series of tests that day because I had to go to the hospital. I was admitted for a week and during that time, I had to get an epidural!!! Yes, that thing pregnant women get! I had to get it because my legs were hurting so bad they had to numb them! We’re still not sure if what I have is RSD, but it’s all we got for now!
I know this is long and sorry but I only gave you two of my illnesses! lol If any one else has any thing I have, please give me tips on how to control it! Anything will help!！Thank you!!!