2006-10-06 15:57:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
the help i was able to give to my friend who has lupus was to provide her with emotional support like listening to her voice frustrations, practical support like driving her to appointments, and let her know that i cared by asking about her all the time.
2006-10-06 16:24:39 · answer #1 · answered by gurrrly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a slightly similar problem myself. When I go into a shop, or any building when I have been outside for a while, my eye sight blurs, I feel slightly dizzy and my head feels very thick as if I have just woken up. My doctor at first said sinus infection. Two courses of antibiotics later I noticed no difference. Then I was told it was an allergy. Antihistamines, nasal spray and eye drops yet again no difference. I have seen a different doctor to try and get an answer but all they say is cannot be anything serious, tough luck basically! It would be worth trying a different hay fever tablet. Sometimes a side effect of antihistamines is anxiety, so it says in the leaflets. I suppose it could be a rarer allergy symptom too. Hay fever is not always just runny nose etc. so my GP keeps telling me.
2016-03-18 05:58:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have Lupus and have been that down the same road. I have been on 800mg Ibuprofen for over 20 years and now treating the gastritis that has evolved from the Ibuprofen. I made my own choice of medical treatment by asking my options. My MD told me that I probably would not have lived to my age if I had taken any other treatment.There were days that I would miss from work because I was so tired. I would sleep all day. Family support is the most important need. When my hip bones swelled, I could hear them rubbing against each other. Feel free to give her my email address.
2006-10-07 16:18:20 · answer #3 · answered by Chris G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot take on their pain for them, but you can offer your friendship and understanding. Being there to listen, to be their sounding board if you will, to understand if they have to cancel at the last minute because the weather changed or they are having a bad day.
You can also acknowledge that even though lupus is an invisible disease and they might look so healthy and rosy cheeked, you believe them when they tell you they feel like crap.
Be patient when they use the wrong word, or forget what they were saying in mid sentence, or seem not to have much memory at all. It's not that they not care, it's just "brain fog". You can also mourn with them for the life they used to have and pray for extended remissions.
You must be a caring friend to even ask. Your friend is lucky to have you for a friend.
2006-10-06 17:48:45 · answer #4 · answered by Celeste A 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Treatment options for AVN are determined by the age of the patient, the stage of the disorder, the underlying causes, the severity of the damage. Nonsurgical treatmenta are mast successful if the condition is caught early, intervention the disorder is frequently progressive and difficult to control, braces or crutches to temporarily relieve weight-bearing stress are frequently used. Electrical stimulation of the bone is recommended to stimulae healthy new growth. Most AVN patients eventually undergo some kind of surgery to remove dead tissue, to reshape the bone for better strength or to completely rebuild a ruined a ruined joint. Massage- AVN is a condition involving problems with bloob flow and fragile, damaged bones. It locally contraindicates massage where symptoms could be exacerbated, but bodywork could be useful in coping with postural and movment problems that may arise because af damage to the hip.
2006-10-06 16:27:54 · answer #5 · answered by mindy w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have Scleroderma which is similar to Lupus. From MY experience, just be there for them when they need you, leave them alone when they ask. It is terrible when you are in pain and feel the need to "entertain" your company. I learned to say to people "thanks for stopping by however I am not having a good day" I hated it when people felt sorry for me, it is an awful feeling. Just be there and let them know you are always thinking of them and if they need you or anything to just ask. That's my personal opinion, Good Luck and my thoughts are with you and your Friend.
2006-10-06 16:55:08 · answer #6 · answered by kgreives 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes by supporting them
2006-10-08 19:13:10 · answer #7 · answered by happy christian11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋