Hi everyone. My name is brittney I am 17
years old (18 in 20 days) I was diagnosed
with lupus nephritis (kidney) in december
of 2003, 6 months after my daughter was
born. The last 2 years of my life have
been really hectic. My mom also has
lupus. She suffered 3 strokes from it. I
know I am way to young to be struck with
this disease but my doctors think me
having my daughter so young triggered it.
Has anyone ever heard of pregnany setting
off lupus?? I think that's what happened
to me in my case. Well there is alot more
to my story but I was just introducing
myself. I look forward to talking to you
all and finding out your stories. Talk to
you soon.
-brit
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redwolf
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 May 2005 Posts: 1
New Here Posted: 05-18-05 15:14pm
Brit,
i am so sorry to hear that you are
struggling with this at such a very young
age. I am 37 and have two teenage
daughters. I had very low platelets when
I was 12 or so, the doctors were unsure of
the cause. I was always very tired and
beleive I have had lupus since then. I
think mine was triggered from a serious
sunburn when I was away at camp. I really
don't know if pregnancy could have
triggered yours, but I hope that you get
the assistance you need. I am always
tired in the afternoons and have to take
naps everyday. I wish you the best.
Redwolf
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Mighty Oak
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 7 Location: Arizona
Posted: 06-17-05 17:27pm
I read somewhere (can't remember where)
that there has been a link between female
hormones and flare ups of this disease.
Try a google for hormone replacement
therapy and lupus or something, I think
that was the nature of the article. I
also have read that pregnancy can cause a
flare. Maybe the two are related.
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jenniferannkenney
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 1 Location: illinois
Lupus Ages Posted: 07-02-05 16:22pm
I have a daighter who is 9 and was
diagnosed with lupus nephritis in feb of
2003 it started off with real bad muscle
aches and the rash she is doing a lot
better now her chemo is down to 1x every
three months. And prednisone every other
day but my problem is she constantly has a
rash on her face but she isnt having any
flares she wears sunblock and hats and
goes out side very limited. She even has
gotten glasses from the chorto steroid she
has cataracks. She has also double her
weight since she was diagnosed with lupus.
But we watch what she eats and has lost
5 pounds this month. Is there anything
over the counter I can use for the rash
besides hydrocortisone cream it doesnt
seem to work very well. And the doctors
keep telling us she isnt having a flare up
and dont know why she still has the rash.
Any suggestions please help she is so
sentsitive on how she looks and feels
about this dreadful disease.
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kait77
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Jul 2005 Posts: 13
Lupus Info Posted: 08-04-05 18:18pm
I would suggest anybody get the lupus book
by dr wallace(sp) in it he explains a lot
of things. I know that there is a
connection between female horemones and
lupus and that pregnancy is also connected
in some women. I am having a fog day and
can't recall everything he wrote but hope
this helps.
