Comments on: Lupus anyone? http://brokenruins.wordpress.com/2007/11/01/lupus-anyone/ Confessions of a Concerned Woman Fri, 02 Nov 2007 05:52:40 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Carla http://brokenruins.wordpress.com/2007/11/01/lupus-anyone/#comment-3 Carla Fri, 02 Nov 2007 05:52:40 +0000 http://brokenruins.wordpress.com/2007/11/01/lupus-anyone/#comment-3 hi! I've had lupus since 1992. it's very unlikely that you have it, just because your grandmother was diagnosed. you cna get an ANA blood test run probably by just your regular doctor, if it will calm your nerves. the medications for lupus are pretty nasty, so you're better off not taking them until and unless you need them. Generally they will treat you with prednisone, which has a lot of very bad long term side effects, and some very unpleasant short term ones as well: weight gain, mood swings, hair loss, anxiety. if you want more folks to chat with, check out this chat room that i sometimes go to: wehavelupus.com i have found the folks there very helpful. I'm sorry to hear about your grandmother. she could proabbyl get relief from her pain if she would jsut get some prednisone, which is very cheap to come by (just be warned, if you start taking prednisone, you can't suddenly stop or you will get very sick and maybe die because it regulates your vital organs). Ok, that's my thoughts for now. kind wishes~ carla hi!
I’ve had lupus since 1992. it’s very unlikely that you have it, just because your grandmother was diagnosed. you cna get an ANA blood test run probably by just your regular doctor, if it will calm your nerves.

the medications for lupus are pretty nasty, so you’re better off not taking them until and unless you need them. Generally they will treat you with prednisone, which has a lot of very bad long term side effects, and some very unpleasant short term ones as well: weight gain, mood swings, hair loss, anxiety.

if you want more folks to chat with, check out this chat room that i sometimes go to:
wehavelupus.com
i have found the folks there very helpful.

I’m sorry to hear about your grandmother. she could proabbyl get relief from her pain if she would jsut get some prednisone, which is very cheap to come by (just be warned, if you start taking prednisone, you can’t suddenly stop or you will get very sick and maybe die because it regulates your vital organs).

Ok, that’s my thoughts for now. kind wishes~
carla

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