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It's WARRIOR WEDNESDAY! We're doing a series of interviews where share their stories on the topic of the week. This we...
05/08/2024

It's WARRIOR WEDNESDAY! We're doing a series of interviews where share their stories on the topic of the week. This week's topic is diagnosis and Paige Hamilton-Conaty shares her diagnosis journey. She's a 3rd year medical student who has also been diagnosed with other autoimmune diseases.

Diagnosing lupus can be challenging. There’s no single test that can give doctors a “yes” or “no” answer. Sometimes it can take months—or even years—to gather all the right information. Your doctor will look at several different puzzle pieces: your symptoms, medical history, family history, and lab tests. If enough of the pieces fit together, you may be diagnosed with lupus.

The full length interview is available at this link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b8617sBPw22PhkQYPiuZYuI20QzZWaqR/view?usp=drive_link

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May is and we’re doing our part to by sharing facts. This weeks topic is Diagnosis.Diagnosing lupus can be challen...
05/06/2024

May is and we’re doing our part to by sharing facts. This weeks topic is Diagnosis.

Diagnosing lupus can be challenging. There’s no single test that can give doctors a “yes” or “no” answer. Sometimes it can take months—or even years—to gather all the right information.

Your doctor will look at several different puzzle pieces: your symptoms, medical history, family history, and lab tests. If enough of the pieces fit together, you may be diagnosed with lupus.

What types of tests can help diagnose lupus?

While no single test can diagnose lupus, tests help doctors check for changes in your body — like inflammation — that could be caused by lupus.

Blood tests
Blood tests can help doctors see things like how your immune system is working, or if there are signs of inflammation in your body. Your doctor may ask you to get these blood tests:
-A complete blood count (CBC) to measure the numbers of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets (cells that help blood clot) in your blood
-Antibody tests to find out if your immune system is attacking healthy tissue
-Blood clotting time tests to see if you have clotting problems
-Complement tests to check for signs of inflammation

Visit lupus.org for more information.

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05/06/2024

During Lupus Awareness Month, it is especially important to share these facts.

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01/20/2024

Set an intention to invest in yourself! Invest in yourself One healthy meal at a time. One healthy movement at a time. One loving thought at a time. One act of self-kindness at a time. One act of self-compassion at a time. One act of self-love with grace at a time! ONE STEP AT A TIME!

10/06/2023
10/06/2023

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10/06/2023

In a new analysis of the BLISS LN trial, researchers added Belimumab (Benlysta) to Mycophenolate (MMF), the standard of care treatment for lupus nephritis

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