Lupus

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Lupus is a category of autoimmune diseases: systemic, discoid (skin), drug-induced, and neonatal.

It can take years before a person knows that he/she has lupus because lupus mimics other illnesses. For example, the butterfly rash can also be symptoms of Bloom Syndrome, dermatomyositis, and Pellagra. Less than half of Lupus patients get the butterfly rash. Sometimes, the skin rash (discoid lupus) looks like ringworm. Joint pain mimics arthritis but rarely causes deformities. Lupus can mimic anemia (for about half the lupus population). Lupus can affect the mitral valve, similar to rheumatic fever. Hair loss might not be seen as a symptom. Many people probably go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed and are treated for each symptom individually.

[http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Lupus/default.asp NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH ''Genetics play 24% in a person having lupus. Recent research has confirmed that one virus, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which causes mononucleosis, is a cause of lupus in genetically susceptible people.'']

Spoon Theory



 * How many spoons do you have?
 * Spoons represent one's daily energy.
 * Each activity costs spoon(s).
 * When you run out of spoons, you are out of energy.
 * Manage your spoons wisely.

26Blue is sending you to to the external website that coined the term: spoon theory.

Read the Spoon Theory. The spoon theory gives the person who Does Not Feel Well a coping method. And lets friends and family understand why people have different levels of stamina.

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Symptoms
Each person is different. The following tend to be common symptoms, but nobody gets all of them:


 * Painful or swollen joints and muscle pain
 * Unexplained fever
 * Red rashes, most commonly on the face
 * Chest pain upon deep breathing
 * Unusual loss of hair
 * Pale or purple fingers or toes from cold or stress (Raynaud's phenomenon)
 * Sensitivity to the sun
 * Swelling (edema) in legs or around eyes
 * Mouth ulcers (this also can mean gluten allergy or sensitivity: cut out grains and note results)
 * Swollen glands
 * Extreme fatigue.

Kitchen Remedies and Natural Cures for Lupus
The webmaster tries a few at a time in order to see which works best (for him), starting with the easiest to obtain.

1. Alkaline Ph Diet

2. Apple cider vinegar (1-2 tbsp in water)

3. Blackstrap molasses

4. Broccoli and cabbage

5. Brown Seaweed Extract  (can buy Fucothin: webmaster had/has good results)

6. Coconut Oil  This is excellent for rashes, sores, and any other skin problems. Many consider it a cure-all and health tonic. Skin problems clear up around three months when consuming 2 to 3 Tablespoons daily.

7. Colloidal Silver

8. Coq10

9. Fish Oils

10. Food-Zymes (has a combination of enzymes)

11. Fucothin: works for me. Seaweed extract.

12. Grapeseed extract

13. Green bananas

14. Iodine

15. Kelp

16. MSM

17. MSM, Brewer's Yeast, Selenium

18. Olive Leaf extract

19. Omega-3 Fatty Acids

20. Pine bark extract (good remedy for Fungus and Virus).

21. Raw milk colostrum (good for any autoimmune disease)

22. Reishi mushroom extract

23. Sardines and Salmon

24. The food additive BHT inhibits fungus

25. Turmeric

26. Vitamin D3

27. Willow

28. Xylitol and Erythritol

29. Zinc, magnesium, B-vitamins, NAC.

30. Ammonium chloride (to kill off fungus): used as an expectorant in cough medicine and Food Additive E510.

31. baking soda

32. bloodroot tincture

33. Chromium, and alkalization

34. cat’s claw, black walnut, and flaxseed oil to decrease inflammation

35. chlorella and spirulina supplements

36. infra-red lamp

37. sage tea

38. Treat for Fungus

39. Chelate out heavy metals

40. Bioplasma for low energy

41. Coconut Oil if caused by virus

Avoid nightshade vegetables like tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant.

Edema or Swelling
Limb swelling or general swelling can accompany lupus.

Epsom salt baths or swim in the ocean

Cabbage crushed and applied to the swollen area, wrap with bandages, leave overnight.

Umeboshi plums

Castor Oil

Wobenzym

Recommendation
Only the webmaster can recommend a particular professional:

We recommend:

Dr. Aviva Boxer (Naturalpath and Accupuncturist)

Playa Del Rey, California (near Los Angeles, Ca)

Phone: 310 577-0104

Yes, she is expensive, but we have had dramatic help from her.