A chronic illness, lupus is different for each individual, but it often appears in cycles, which can consist of:
- a 'flare', with severe acute symptoms needing medical attention;
- a 'chronic' phase, when symptoms may continue but are less severe;
- a 'remission', when symptoms may disappear completely for long periods, but can return.
In the chronic phase, and especially in the remission phase (when it is easy to forget to take care), a person with lupus needs to avoid situations that can bring on a flare. These include getting too tired, intense stress, poor diet or other factors noticed by patient or doctor.
Lupus is a serious condition, but diagnosis and treatment are improving. Today it can be treated and controlled. More and more people with lupus are finding that they can be active and productive.
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I only found out i had the disease last year, the last couple of months have been very depressing, especially when i feel really sick. But i am trusting God that i will get better and inspite of how i feel, i try to be very positive every day i wake up to see a new day. All the positive comments made by other lupus patients have really inspired me to be strong.
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