| Did you know that one-fourth of those who are | | | | If it is confirmed that you have Fibromyalgia that |
| suffering from Systematic Lupus Erythematosus | | | | came from SLE, then here are a few tips you |
| (SLE) also have Fibromyalgia? Yes, you’ve | | | | must do to aid in curing your sickness. |
| read it right. Fibromyalgia, which is predicted to | | | | - |
| originate from Lupus activity, is coined as Lupus | | | | 1. - Consult a doctor who is very much familiar |
| Fibromyalgia. How would you know if you are a | | | | with your condition. Sometimes, Lupus and |
| Fibromyalgia patient with a Lupus activity in your | | | | Fibromyalgia possess the same signs. Also, a cure |
| body? | | | | for Lupus may worsen one’s Fibromyalgia and |
| It is important that you know if your Fibromyalgia | | | | vice versa. The doctor you should rely on must |
| or FM instigated from Lupus since SLE can | | | | be an expert on this specific kind of Fibromyalgia. |
| destroy other organs of your body like the lungs | | | | Ask for the recommendations of those who had |
| and the kidneys. | | | | their Fibromyalgia cured on which doctor to trust. |
| Here are some signs and symptoms of Lupus | | | | 2. - Watch closely for the symptoms. Since these |
| Fibromyalgia (or SLE FM): | | | | two illnesses have close relations with their |
| - Extreme muscular pain- these pains are not just | | | | indications, you must look for a distinction among |
| because of stress and fatigue. Sometimes, a | | | | these implications. In SLE FM, the sufferer really |
| gentle touch from a pal can be transmitted to | | | | looks sick (thin body, yellowish skin) and suffers |
| your nervous system as an excruciating feeling, | | | | greatly from muscle pain while FM patients alone |
| especially if it is your tender points that are | | | | looks healthy on the outside but is actually sickly |
| touched. Tender points include your buttocks, | | | | in the inside. |
| lower back, hips and neck. | | | | 3. - Do not take drugs without the doctor’s |
| - Positive ANA test- ANA is present in people | | | | prescription. Not just because a medicine worked |
| with Lupus. By extracting blood from your body, | | | | for a fellow Lupus Fibromyalgia sufferer, it will also |
| a simple blood screening can decipher if you are | | | | work for you. Your case may be similar to is or |
| sick with Lupus. Of course, a request for such | | | | her case but still, there are distinctions. If you |
| blood exam must come from a health | | | | think that the same drug can work for you, |
| professional like your doctor. | | | | consult your doctor first. Remember, in curing an |
| - Sleep disorders- If you are having a hard time | | | | illness, it is always a joint activity of the patient |
| getting a deep sleep at night, then this may not | | | | and the doctor. |
| be insomnia but a part of the Fibromyalgia | | | | 4. - Strictly follow the recommended diet. If you |
| syndrome. | | | | don’t want the ache to be worse, then |
| - Fatigue- If you have the weird feeling like your | | | | adhere to list of foods you should consume and |
| energy is already used up the moment you wake | | | | stay away from eating the foods which may |
| up in the morning, then this may not be ordinary | | | | worsen your situation. |
| stress. | | | | |