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People with lupus should always ask their rheumatologists before taking any herbs, vitamins or alternative treatments. Some herbs that "boost" the immune system, like echinacea, make lupus worse. Lupus patients take immunosuppressive drugs to weaken the immune system and stop it from attacking the healthy self. Some of these are very potent chemotherapies and biologics that can interact in dangerous ways with herbs, some vitamins, and alternative therapies.
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Herbs that are not good for lupus?
Any herb that stimulates the immune system is contraindicated, that is it should not be used, if the person has lupus. Echinacea is one to be avoided. Herbs that claim to be immune boosters should also be avoided. The treatment goal in lupus is to suppress the immune system not to stimulate it.
Is there a blood test done to check for lupus?
lupus is a complicated disease that can most defiantly effect everybody. you cant get rid of lupus with medication so you have to really avoid this. you have to ask you doctor to test for lupus.
Why is silica should be avoided by lupus patients?
Silica stimulates the immune system. People with lupus already have an overactive and confused immune system. Lupus is treated with immunosuppressive drugs. Silica does just the opposite.
Can you take royal jelly if you have lupus nephritis?
If someone has lupus nephritis, that person should discuss any supplement, vitamins, herbs, or "alternative" therapies with the rheumatologist and nephrologist. Lupus nephritis can be fatal and is nothing to be fooled around with.
Is lupus a rare disease?
It is estimated 1 in 2000 people will have lupus or lupus like symptoms.
How many people in the world have lupus?
It is estimated that 5 million people have lupus worldwide.
Are migraines associated with lupus?
Yes, many people with lupus do have migraines.
What does it mean to have the lupus cell?
The LE factor or lupus cell is an autoantibody found in 75% of people with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Which percentage of children born to mothers with lupus will get lupus as well?
20 percent of people with lupus will have a parent or sibling who already has lupus or may develop lupus.
What is the prevalence for lupus?
There are no exact numbers because lupus is not a disease that is reported to any agency. Estimates are that 1.5 to 2 million Americans have lupus and 5 million people world wide. 9 out of 10 lupus patients are women. Lupus is more prevalent in people of color.
How many people have Lupus around the world?
It is estimated that over 5 million people worldwide have lupus. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can affect anyone, but it is most common in women of childbearing age. The exact number of people with lupus can vary depending on the source and methodology of data collection.
How does lupus occur?
In the United States lupus affects about 1.5 million people. Worldwide it is estimated that at least 5 million people have lupus. These are estimates. Doctors do not report each diagnosis of lupus that they make. No government agency requires that a diagnosis of lupus be reported. Lupus statistics are gleand from hospital discharge diagnoses. If a person is diagnosed with lupus but had not been hospitalized, their diagnosis will not appear in the statistics. If a person is hospitalized for a complicaton of lupus, the discharge statement may not even mention lupus.
