LUPUS Re: Digest Number 4435

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Dorset, UK 27th August 2010

PMFJI, I have not suffered from Lupus but have met people who have. However,

over the

last 7 days in reviewing blood tests for my own routine checking I read many

times about

DHEA / DHEA-s and Lupus. Do an Internet search of DHEA

I also read that some Lupus patients benefit from DHEA irrespective of

Testosterone levels.

400 units (I assume USA units and so ca 14nmol/L) is not very low, but lowish,

and people

with Lupus do not feel well and I understand have Chronic Fatigue and perhaps,

?Adrenal

Fatigue.

Hope this helps?

Kind regards,

On 26 Aug 2010 at 16:28, wrote:

> There are 19 messages in this issue.

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> Topics in this digest:

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> 1a. Lupus

> From: pmgamer18

> 1b. Re: Lupus

> From: Barb

> 1c. Re: Lupus

> From: philip georgian

> 1d. Re: Lupus

> From: Barb

> 1e. Re: Lupus

> From: philip georgian

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> 1a. Lupus

> Posted by: " pmgamer18 " pmgamer18@... pmgamer18

> Date: Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:36 am ((PDT))

>

> Some months ago I posted my Son In Law had a small stoke he

> recovered from it very fast but has not felt good a lot of fatigue

> much like we have. Dr.'s tested him and his hormones his Total T is

> up in the mid 400's top of Quest range on that test is in the

> 800's.

>

> But his labs show he has Lupus we think this has been active for the

> last 2 yrs he has a red rash off and on on his face below his eyes

> and to the sides of his face.

>

> The Dr. said he has a mild case of it and it was the reason for his

> stroke.

>

> Anyone here have this problem or know of someone with it.

>

>

>

>

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> Messages in this topic (5)

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> 1b. Re: Lupus

> Posted by: " Barb " baba@... babalo1234

> Date: Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:03 pm ((PDT))

>

> Lupus tends to be autoimmune, and the symptoms are similar to being

> hypothyroid. I would suggest testing all his thyroid hormones and

> antibodies: TSI, TBII aka TRab, TPO, TGab, and the usual Free Ts

> for thyroid, etc. If he tests low in anything, at least the thyroid

> part is treatable. I test low positive for ANA antibodies (lupus)

> but don't show any symptoms. However, I also test positive for all

> the Graves' and Hashi's antibodies and had RAI, so just treat for

> hypo now.

>

> This site mentioned some interesting triggers like sulfa antibiotics

> and even echinacea. I once went into anaphylactic shock from sulfa

> antibiotics and had to go to the ER.

>

> http://www.hopkins-arthritis.org/arthritis-info/lupus/

>

> Best,

> Barb

>

>

>

> > >

> > > Some months ago I posted my Son In Law had a small

> > stoke he recovered from it very fast but has not felt good a

> > lot of fatigue much like we have.  Dr.'s tested him and

> > his hormones his Total T is up in the mid 400's top of Quest

> > range on that test is in the 800's.

> > >

> > > But his labs show he has Lupus we think this has been

> > active for the last 2 yrs he has a red rash off and on on

> > his face below his eyes and to the sides of his face.

> > >

> > > The Dr. said he has a mild case of it and it was the

> > reason for his stroke.

> > >

> > > Anyone here have this problem or know of someone with

> > it.

> > >

> >

> >

> >

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