How serious of a disease is Lupus disease

Is systemic Lupus a serious disease?

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Yeah; it is. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a serious chronic disease with many manifestations. SLE is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s own immune system is directed against the body’s own tissues. The actual cause of SLE is…

What is lupus disease?

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Someone who asks what is lupus disease may not know that lupus is considered a form of arthritis. Lupus is an autoimmune condition, which means that the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks itself, causing problems in the joints, skin, h…

Is lupus a contagious disease?

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Lupus is thought to have a genetic predisposition and can be set off by stressful events in a person’s life. Lupus is an autoimmune disease, and It is not contagious and cannot be caught by being around someone who is afflicted with the dis…

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someone tell me honestly, how serious is Lupus disease?

Q: my friend’s aunt, who is in her early 40s and has had arthritis for a very long time has been diagnosed with Lupus disease. She’s really upset but I don’t really understand what this means, and how serious it is? A member of her extended family died from Lupus a few years ago.

A: Lupus can have varying degrees of severity and different organ involvement. Lupus can be a very serious, potentially fatal disease even with treatment.

I need serious help changing my eating habits!?

Q: I’m 19 years old and I have a disease called Lupus. I’ve had Lupus for a little over a year now. I’m getting scared by the way I’m eating especially when I’m sick. I’ve always eaten junk food all my life. I’ve never been skinny, but i’ve never been overweight. I don’t exercise, but I move a lot at work. Basically I live off of Pizza, macaroni n cheese, rice, chips, hot dogs, chicken nuggets, fries, etc… The only thing I got down right is drinking lots of water. I don’t know how to cook. When I go to publix, I have no idea what to buy so I end up getting the same crap as always. I’m just tired of eating the same stuff and I’m seriously hurting my health.I know I have to eat things like salad, fish, chicken, vegatables, fruit…. then what else?? I also have a problem with using too much salt and that’s one of the things I have to stop doing as my doctor says, but is there a way or a substitute that I can use so I won’t get tempted use salt??Any help is appreciated!

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Could Neuropathy actually just be muscle Tightness??

Q: I recently had a pretty serious viral respiratory infection. At the time prior to that I was power lifting a significant amount of weight. As the infection resolved i was getting Neuropathy in my fingers on both sides and sciatica in my right leg. Being scared that this might be something more serious I got checked into a hospital. They checked me for stroke symptoms, Lupus, Lime Disease, Diabetes and MS, which all came back negative. In a recent visit with the Neurologist he said I might have peripheral neuropathy and stress which is expanding my symptoms. I am getting an EMG to see how my nerves are conducting signals next week. I am just wondering if my nerve pain might just be tightness in my muscles or tendons that are compressing some nerves. I did have the pain in my fingers a few months ago when lifting but that gradually resolved. If so, could stretching more be the simple solution to my problems or should I be more concerned. I have not lifted since than by the way.

A: peripheral neuropathy wouldn’t feel like muscle tightness. Many people report a tingling, loss of ability to control the affected muscle and pain. The EMG should show how the nerves are sending messages to the brain. Why would you have muscle tightness that has lasted this long? That doesn’t make any sense either. I think your neurologist is probably on to something.I wish you good Luck