Re: Lupas and RA and osteo

[Guest guest]

Katy and group;

I wonder how they tell the 2 apart they both does basically the same

but yet they are 2 differtnt diseases. My rheumy thought I had lupas

but later ruled it out.

I am checking it out on the enterntet it is to interesting to not

check. Another thing my rheumy said most people with osteo is in

general thin people. It's strange how systistics work isnt it .

gentle hugs

Clora

> When you get sick your body is programmed to fight off infection

and

> bacteria so it produces antibodies to fight off these things.

Lupus

> is an autoimmune disease where you body gets confused and it

mistakes

> your own body and cells for infection and bacteria. It therefore

> fights your own body thinking it is the enemy like bacteria and

> viruses. This in turn causes inflammation which in turn damages

your

> body. RA is very similar but it stays more confined to the joins

> although it can cause problems elsewhere. In lupus it can attack

any

> organ or system of the body. People with lupus don't have the

> deforming damage to the joints as much as people with ra but they

can

> get some damage. I have been blessed with both lupus and RA

although

> it is rare to have.

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> I hope I explained that in laymans terms and it made sense. LOL

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[Guest guest]

It has to do with the difference in the bloodwork. If you look it up

it will give you more specifics.

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[Guest guest]

and group;

Thanks , I looked it up on that link. RA can also affect the

organs I heard. I think Lupas affects faster. I have skin rashes

that don't heal up. I went to the dermatologist. He said it was

psorisis. I get it on my palms and bottom of my feet.

I have diabetes. So it takes longer for it to heal when I scratch

sores on it. I am so glad to be here I appreciate all the help

everyones shares. Thanks

gentle hugs

Clora

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> Clora,

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> In the early stages, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus can be confused

> because they have some similar symptoms. Over time though, usually

it

> becomes clear which disease it is, because the clinical picture and

> lab results are quite different.

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> NIAMS

> Sep 2005

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> " What is lupus? Fast facts " :

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> http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Lupus/lupus_ff.asp

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> Not an MD

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