Today is World Lupus Day. Please show your support and help us raise awareness!
Lupus causes the body’s immune system to go into overdrive and starts to attack itself. It is believed that over 50,000 people throughout the UK suffer with Lupus of whom 90% are female. The symptoms are many and varied, and the condition often seems to mimic other diseases. This gives rise to difficulty in diagnosis and the condition can be overlooked for years, unless the GP or consultant is alert to the possibility of LUPUS.
Symptoms can include; extreme fatigue, eye problems, joint/muscle pain, depression, miscarriage, hair loss, anaemia, facial and other rashes as well as the possible involvement of kidneys, heart, lungs or brain.
There is NO CURE and patients are likely to remain under medical care with continuing medication. Lupus can adversely affect the lives of patients, their families, colleagues and friends.
You can help by forwarding this link to your Facebook, Twitter, blog, anywhere where we can get the information across.
Tell the World about Lupus by sending a text or e-mail to 10 people who do NOT have Lupus at approx. 12.30pm on Monday, 10th May, with the following message:
“Today is World Lupus Day. Please forward this message to 10 more people and help spread the message throughout the world, thank you – www.lupusrunner.co.uk”
SLE – SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS -
HARD TO SAY, HARDER TO LIVE WITH