Testimonies Living With Lupus

Because lupus is not only tricky to diagnose but also tricky to understand we asked several people living with lupus to share what it s really like what they wish people knew about this disease.

Testimonies living with lupus.

My doctor felt confident enough to say i no longer required the care of a specialist and i didn t need to see him every 3 months. I could call him if i needed him. That was my 6 month lupus protocol. After her mom s diagnosis with lupus a year ago kirsten knew she wanted to make her mark in the fight against the disease.

Brain and central nervous system. Lupus can cause serious kidney damage and kidney failure is one of the leading causes of death among people with lupus. After prayer in april 2013 against the advice of my doctor i threw out all prescriptions and started oiling and have never felt better. I was searching for help for my mom who has lupus.

Staying organized and not afraid to count on others for support. Inflammation caused by lupus can affect many body systems including your heart kidneys joints skin blood cells brain and lungs. Thank you for supporting the lupus foundation of arkansas inc. Lupus is a chronic disease that does not have a cure at.

The lupus foundation of america works to improve the quality of life for all people affected by lupus through programs of research education support and advocacy. Download transcript pdf reinvent yourself. Dear jill i am a biomedical scientist and i have a doctorate degree in immunology. If your brain is affected by lupus you may experience headaches dizziness behavior changes vision problems and even strokes or seizures.

I found the book lupus recovery diet online a couple of months ago. After learning she had lupus webmd community member lenaki alexander rowed her way back to better health and new hope. When lupus made it difficult for kathy to teach she found a new career with the flexibility she wanted and the fulfillment she needed. Frustration of lupus just another testimonial linda linger d o.

Living with lupus since. On world lupus day observed on may 10 every year to promote public awareness about the disease these stories of a few lupus patients will make you understand what courage in the face of pain.