OBJECTIVE: Half of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) consider fatigue to be the most disabling disease symptom. To develop and promote strategies to prevent and control fatigue, this study aimed to describe how women with SLE manage the experience of fatigue. METHODS: Four focus ...
Lupus symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, and pain can get in the way of your workload. To minimize them, first work with your doctor to come up with an effective treatment plan. There’s no cure for lupus, but the right treatment can reduce flare-ups, address symptoms, and prevent compl...
As an immune-mediated disorder, a large proportion of patients with ITP will undergo repeated outbreaks and tend to run a protracted course, or are eventually diagnosed with thrombocytopenia secondary to connective tissue diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Therefore, it is critical ...
How much does it cost to treat lupus? Health insurance typically covers the medical care you’ll need for lupus. Still, treating the condition typically requires the expertise of several medical specialists and multiple prescription medications. The copays for those visits and medications alone can ...
I spent almost a decade undiagnosed because I only had one marker tested. My thyroid condition was missed completely, leading me to deal with needless “mystery” symptoms like chronic fatigue, depression, anxiety, and many others, for far too long!
How to treat:Liver problems usually present with other symptoms, like fatigue or general malaise. Therefore, if liver disease is suspected, it is recommended you seek the medical opinion of a gastroenterologist, who can confirm a diagnosis and start treatment if necessary. ...
Common mild complaints, including arthralgia, myalgia, fatigue, headache or mild cognitive symptoms can be frequently due to non-inflammatory comorbidities, that must be differentiated from lupus flares and do not benefit from GC treatment. In treat-to-target strategy for SLE management, tapering of...
prescribe corticosteroids if the acute interstitial nephritis is the result of a disorder like lupus or an allergic reaction to a medication. If your interstitial nephritis is very severe and your kidneys start to fail, you may need your kidneys to be artificially cleaned by a process called ...
Although used to treatsleep disorders, narcolepsy drugs prove to be effective in controlling and managingfatiguecoming as a result of MS. Steroids and other medications have also been used to help correct blurred and disturbed visions. Dietary changes, continence aids, special exercises, and medicatio...
Fatigue.For most people, biologics help treat thefatiguethat often comes with an autoimmune condition. But in some, the tiredness may get worse or even continue after you stop taking the drug. Rarer Side Effects of Biologic Drugs Here are some rarer side effects of biologics: ...