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What Is Lupus And How Can It Be Treated?
What is lupus exactly and how is it treated? Is it fully treatable or something you need to treat your whole life? I have many symptoms that match both lupus and diabetes, however, I have taken the glucose drinking test (not sure what the real name for it is) and eveyrthing came back fine. Still have fatigue, headaches, get recurrant yeast infections, wounds heal slowly, increase in appetite, etc. what could be going on? I recently was told i have a low white blood count and + for thyroid AD (or AB she could have said). Have to see specialist but having some insurance issues at the moment. Just looking for insight.
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
Good evening.lupus is an autoimmune disease which can affect any organ in the body. It can't be cured but with adequate treatment it can be controlled. Once the disease goes in remission your doctor can reduce the number of medications also.but yes you need to be under a constant follow up with a rheumatologist. Initially they may recommend you steroids depending on the organ involvement, or you could do without it as well. But don't worry, as long as you follow the advise properly you will lead your normal life. Hope the information was useful
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hello,
these are non specific symptoms, they could be lupus, hypothyroidism, low vitamin D levels or fibromyalgia.
so neeed to do a blood workup especially an ANA level to rule out SLE.
these are non specific symptoms, they could be lupus, hypothyroidism, low vitamin D levels or fibromyalgia.
so neeed to do a blood workup especially an ANA level to rule out SLE.
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