Lupus; A Silent Killer

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     ⬆️***Poster above is NOT mine***⬆️
    What is Lupus? Lupus is a chronic, life-threatening, genetic, lifeshortening autoimmune disease. For unknown reasons, Lupus causes the immune system to attack the body's own tissue and organs, including the joints, kidneys, heart, lungs, brain, blood, or skin. The immune system normally protects the body against viruses, bacteria, and other foreign materials.

      In an autoimmune disease like Lupus, the
immune system loses its ability to tell
the difference between foreign
substances and its own cells and tissue.
The immune system then makes
antibodies fight against itself. Therefore attacking the body in which it's supposed to protect. 

     There is no cure, and a lot of people have it, mostly women. The doctors diagnosed me at age 11 with full blown out of remission Lupus they also discovered I had Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid Arthritis(RA). Seven years later, I was diagnosed with Hashimotos Thyroiditis which was also connected to my autoimmune disorder. 

     Over time the doctors did manage to get it under control but I had limitations and certain rules to live by for the rest of my life. It took years, years for me to heal. To make matters worse when I turned 12 my Aunt Kay who was at the time a licensed medical professional, in other words she was a doctor, went over my head and told me that I would be dead by my 25th birthday. I asked my actual Rheumatologist at the time if this was true. My doctor told me, yes, it is a possibility but dont worry about that now. 

     From age 12 and on, I have fought a never ending battle with my body. What keeps me going is that I have my mother and my friends who are my true family. Their kindness and loving hearts is what makes this battle worth fighting for. There are support groups out there in this world and online. 

    My advice to those who have autoimmune disorders is to never give up or give in. Yes, it's extremely hard but it's worth it. Keeping ones faith in whatever higher power you believe in also helps a great deal. Be aware of your body and the out of remission symptoms. The moment you start having the slightest problems, please seek help from your primary care provider. If they're severe symptoms, you need to check yourself in to your local emergency room/hospital, dont wait. Lupus can be silent and invisible killer. Take it from me, I've alsmost died several times in my life because I ignored the signs. If it wasn't for my mother, as well as my friends I would not be not here posting this blog about Lupus.  Autoimmune diseases are no joke. One day your just living your life, the next, BOOM,...your in a coma for three days with your family right beside you not knowing if your going to wake up or not. Lupus sucks with capital S, but that's life. Life can be very unfair, but Life can also be full of positive, unexpected surprises. You got to keep that faith, and keep going the distance no matter how horrible the pain is. Believe me, I know. I've lived in pain for 2 decades now, it's no picnic. I'm just so grateful for my support groups, both in the real world and online. It makes life worth living. 💜


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