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What can I do for this Lupus symptom? |
My daughter is 13 and has Lupus. She is experiencing bad arthritis in her knees for the past 2 weeks. Her doctor gave her a med. called naproxen but its not doing much for her. I also bought bengay to rub in the area but its not helping much either. She is missing alot of school because of this. Can anyone give me some advice on what to do . Maybe you know of this disease or you have it . Ive also used hot compress' on her knees but that only gave temporary relief. Thanks to those willing to give their helpful advice. My daughter is 23 and has lupus. She is currently working on her master's degree at UGA. Her main symptom seems to be in the form of getting tired easily. She has had her elbows get stiff and lock up but (thank God) this occurs very rarely. Her doctor has given her medication but I am not sure what (it is something other than naproxen). If you feel that your doctor is not pursuing the problem as aggressively as you would like, talk to him about it. You could also get a second opinion from another doctor. I know some people take Glucosamine and Condroiton for joint conditions. Unfortunately so little is known about Lupus and it comes in so many forms that it is difficult to diagnose and treat. If you don't have lupus or have a family member that has it, most people don't understand how frustrating the disease is and helpless you feel at times. You should definitely see if your doctor can help more or seek a specialist (yes, there are lupus specialists). God bless you and your daughter. I hope you can get her more relief from this aggravating disease. One thing you need to do is get rid of the toxic chemicals in your home that you clean and do your laundry with. Many of these cleaners are registered pesticides and can really aggrivate conditions such as Lupus or Asthma etc. Since the Naproxen is NOT working you need to call the doctor to let him know that it is not working so he can order something stronger. The doctor has no clue that the med isn't working unless you call and tell him. You may want to consider using an all natural anti-inflammatory product that contains something like ginger in it. Also switch from ben gay to a pain relief ointment that contains capsaicin which is the rub made from hot pepper seeds. First and foremost though is to get the toxic chemicals out of your house. Also be sure she does not use sugar free products with Aspartame in them as this can cause Lupus like symptoms. There are antimalarial drugs, corticosteroids, and immunosuppressive drugs that can be use. However, all these drugs have side effects and if you plan on using these methods, you need to talk to your doctor and report any problems/side effects that shows up. You can also research on the web. The most important thing you need to do is to be in constant contact with your daughter's doctor if anything major develop and you need to let him/her know that the naproxen is not working. Good Luck. I have a friend who has Lupus. She is doing fine You have to get the lupus under control. She may need to use steroids or other drugs. The naproxen is only for pain and does not control the lupus. Have her lay down and use the hot compresses. I have lupus and the pain is something you have to live with from day to day sometimes. I have the same problem. It's not arthritis, it's inflammation of the connective tissues. Talk to the rhuematologist about pain medication. |
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