My 17 year old has lupus

by Dorothy Wilder
(norfolk va)

My story is heartbreaking because my 17 year old suffers from lupus like so many. She had lupus every since she was 13. My daughter was doing fine with all the medicines she was taking unitl 2 weeks ago. she started feeling very very fatiqued. It took alot from her to get out of bed to even take a shower or do her hair. When she did get up she said it seems like she's been runing for 80 miles. I remember my daughter used to have extreme joint pain in the morning and through the day it went away. But now she is soooo tired. She is a very pretty girl and all the doctor wants to do is up her prednisone and you know what that can do to a very pretty girl, make your face fat. She get's depressed very depressed, Im always trying to find out new things about lupus and Im also very depressed. Sometimes I tell my doctor about things I've heard from other lupus suffers that help them with fatique like dhea and other things like omega 6 and flaxseed. He doesn't want to hear that I think he loves prednisone but my daughter hates it. Im so scared and very depressed because I can't help my daughter somebody please help, if you have some information please email me at wilder_dorothy@yahoo.com. thankyou

Dorothy, try to find a naturpathic doctor that will listen to you. Prednisone can cause long term negative effects on the liver. It is only a bandaid and will not help your daughter in the long run. Some of her fatique is possibly also due to her being a teen. This age group is known for being tired all of the time due to rapid growth and hormonal changes.