Lupus Awareness Ladysmith

Understanding LUPUS

11 criteria n symptoms

UNDERSTANDING L U P U S
Diagnosis

While no single test can determine whether a person has lupus, several laboratory tests may help the doctor confirm a diagnosis, or at least rule out other ailments. The most useful tests identify certain autoantibodies that are often present in the blood of lupus patients. A biopsy of the skin or kidneys may also be ordered if those organs are affected. The doctor will look at the entire picture – medical history, symptoms, and test results – to determine if you have lupus. Other laboratory tests are used to monitor the progress of the disease once it has been diagnosed.


Eleven Criteria of Lupus

At least four of the eleven criteria of lupus from the American College of Rheumatology are usually present for lupus to be diagnosed.

Malar rash – a butterfly shaped rash across cheeks and nose

Skin rash – raised red patches

Photosensitivity – unusually strong reaction to sun light, causing a rash or flare

Mouth or nose ulcers – usually painless

Nonerosive arthritis – inflammation in two or more joints.

Cardio-pulmonary involvement – inflammation of the heart lining and/or lungs

Neurologic disorder – seizures and/or psychosis

Kidney disorder – increased protein or clumps of red cells in urine

Blood disorder – anemia caused by damaged red cells, low white cells or low platelet count

Immunological disorder – when your immune system attacks healthy cells

Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) – positive blood test not induced by drugs

Lupus is a life long autoimmune disease where ones immune system in weakened or suppressed...thus leaving room for been infected or getting sick very easily

LUPUS.....You will not steal my life1💪

Somedays you will be light for others...and somedays you will need light to carry you through
As long as there is light, there is HOPE 💜 AND keeping that Faith 🙏makes the difficulties of life easier to handle..... AND Never Giving up 💪 will carry you through every storm that comes your way

GOD IS GREAT💯.....PRAYER IS THE ANSWER🙏

Lupus silent killer

Problems...Health issues..... are part and parcel off our lives💯
HOW we choose to handle the situation...makes all the Difference 👌

💜 DAY 20 MAY 2020
AWARENESS

Reality of the daily struggles of Lupus Warriors......

Looking good, beautiful and normal on the outward appearance👌 it is hard for the ordinary person to believe that a lupus warrior is SICK on the inside

Daily struggles of Pain an extreme Tiredness are part n parcel of our lives😥 just the severity and degree of pain & fatigue varies from day to day....

Some days we wake up all smiles and pain free and other days we drag ourselves out of bed STRUGGLING to carry out the basic normal simple tasks that normal people take for granted

With the joints all stiff n sore it's like being 20 in the body of a 60 year or older😱.....you cannot even hold your toothbrush to brush teeth properly

Squeezing the face towel or dish cloth🤔 rubbing lotion or blow drying your hair😥 dressing up or bending to put your shoes or tying your lace🤦‍♂️ TAKES MUCH EFFORT ACCOMPANIED BY DEBILITATING PAIN...PAIN...PAIN

You are tired and exhausted before your day even begins🤷‍♂️

You are tired and exhausted from not carrying out a single task🤷‍♂️

Yet we are able to keep our heads up and wear that fake smile KEEPING STRONG 💪 HOLDING ON TO HOPE💯 & NEVER GIVING UP🙏

Lupus Awareness &Support Ladysmith
082 7169 136
Together we stand stronger to make a difference

💜 Day 13....MAY

Lupus .....The Silent Killer

Strength of lupus warriors 💪💯

Lupus Support Ladysmith
0827169136
TOGETHER WE STAND STRONGER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE 💪

💜 Sunday 10th MAY 2020 is World Lupus Day 💜 Wear anything in PURPLE and spread the awareness

💜support the Fighters💯
💜admire the Survivors 💯
💜honour the Taken💯
💜and Never giving up HOPE💪