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