is it deadly?
my 25 yo cousin is in the hospital with a hemoglobin level of 4 when normal is 16 een after 4 pints of blood.
they ruled out any infection or ulcer.
what could it be, she's bleeding internally.
2007-01-31 14:18:19 · 9 answers · asked by anastasia l 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
My mother in law has lupus. She mostly get the breaking out of the itchy spots on her arms and legs.
here is some information for you that I found. Your Cousin is in My prayers.
*Lupus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that can affect virtually any system in the body. Think of it as a 'self-allergy' where the body attacks its own cells and tissues, causing inflammation, pain, and possible organ damage.
* Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect various parts of the body, especially the skin, joints, blood, and kidneys. The body's immune system normally makes proteins called antibodies to protect the body against viruses, bacteria, and other foreign materials. These foreign materials are called antigens. In an autoimmune disorder such as lupus, the immune system loses its ability to tell the difference between foreign substances (antigens) and its own cells and tissues. The immune system then makes antibodies directed against "self." These antibodies, called "auto-antibodies," react with the "self" antigens to form immune complexes. The immune complexes build up in the tissues and can cause inflammation, injury to tissues, and pain.
For most people, lupus is a mild disease affecting only a few organs.
2007-01-31 15:34:09 · answer #1 · answered by ♥skiperdee1979♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lupus is an autoimmune disease. It is not a death sentence. It can be controlled with immunosuppressive drugs (ie: prednisone, methotrexate, plaquenil, etc). It is a disease where your immune system starts attacking various parts of your body (various systems - muscular, vascular, etc).
If your cousin does have lupus they can control it. They will most likely have an idea after running several autoimmune type tests (ANA, Sm, DS DNA, etc.).
It's hard to say what is wrong with her, but if she is in the hospital, then at least she is getting immediate treatment and they will do the best they can to find what is wrong with her.
2007-01-31 22:49:43 · answer #2 · answered by Brn_Eye_Grl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lupus is called the disease of 1000 faces. It has so many different ways that it can affect people. It can cause a red shape on the face and go from there to the joints hurting and causing kidney failure. This is not a disease to play with.
2007-01-31 22:34:54 · answer #3 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they cannot find a bleeding place. it is possible that she has an auto immune disorder. althought there are many types this can be a symptom. my mom in law has almost no white blood cells. kinda like your cuz. her hemoglobin is dying off to fast. they put my in law on predisone and chem pills. and now she is fine. your cuz needs to see a rhumotologist.
2007-01-31 22:26:00 · answer #4 · answered by owned by a siberian husky 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is a serious disease, however there is hope.
I have two suggestions for her
First of all contact a good bible believing church who believes in healing,not all do. If you want to know more email me at ptlesther06@shaw.ca
Contact this company below and ask to speak to Dr. Frank. and he will advise if he can help or not.
2007-01-31 22:36:08 · answer #5 · answered by elptl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an auto immune disease where the body immunity system attacks its self. rheumatoid arthritis is another one of those disease. Yea, it can be bad.
2007-01-31 22:23:14 · answer #6 · answered by justwondering 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lupus tends to have a high mortality rate.
2007-01-31 22:27:05 · answer #7 · answered by sarah e 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my mom has lupus it kills things inside your body that are suppost to be there its like all ways being sick
2007-01-31 22:54:01 · answer #8 · answered by lovefoodcar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she'll probably die
2007-01-31 22:25:03 · answer #9 · answered by lol what 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋