Question 1

bluish lips, do i have lupus?

Accepted Answer

See below: Not typically---other conditions can do this---see a doctor for an evaluation.

Question 2

i have lupus and got covid about 1 month ago. i have had flare-ups and may problems ever since and never fully recovered and following with my specialists. am i still at risk for re-infection or new covid strains? would it be better to work from home?

Accepted Answer

COVID 19: At this point, if you still have multiple symptoms it may not be advisable to return to your workplace. Cases have been reported of an individual infected by one COVID 19 strain developing another COVID 19 infection with another strain. (Man with Wuhan strain was later infected by Italian/ European strain).  Since you see a number of specialists who would know more about your health ask them.

Question 3

does having sjgren's or lupus mean that i'm immunecompromised or have a weak immune system? are infections more dangerous? currently not treated?

Accepted Answer

: Your immune system is not weak, if anything it is overactive, however, paradoxically that does make you more susceptible to infections.
Visit this site for additional information on this subject: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459437/
Wish you good health!

Question 4

can you have anti ssdna in your blood a month b4 showing symptoms of a kidney infection? i had the lab work for lupus but i think ssdna from infection

Accepted Answer

See details: The single stranded DNA is not a specific testing and is not ordered by any rheumatologist. The double stranded DNA is the one with clinical significance.

Question 5

lupus sore on lips. what medication can i put on it?

Accepted Answer

Ask Dr or dentist: I'll provide 2 links w/ good info - but do have a pro look to be sure it's not something else. Both websites have suggestions for overall care too. I hope they help. 
https://healthunlocked.com/lupusuk/posts/148688/topic-of-the-month-february-coping-with-mouth-ulcers
     and
http://www.Lupus.Org/resources/15-questions-oral-issues-with-lupus
best wishes!

Question 6

what to do if i have high neutrophils low lymph lupus and infection?

Accepted Answer

Treat the infection: You treat the infection with appropriate antibiotics.

Question 7

what is igg cmv blood test and what do results say about my health? can it be indicative of lupus or another infection, disease, disorder, etc.?

Accepted Answer

CMV: This common herpesvirus has infected up to 80+% of some populations. Like other herpesviruses, once you are infected you have it for life and if you are IgG antibody positive you have been infected. There are numerous speculative associations between CMV positivity and other illnesses, including cancers, autoimmune diseases, immune suppression and so on, but nothing has yet been proven.

Question 8

urinary tract infection- is it related to lupus?

Accepted Answer

No: A lupus patient could get a urinary tract infection and high dose steroids would lower your immune system. And possibly increase the chances of a urinary tract infection. The infection must be treated with appropriate antibiotics and the steroid dose has tobe lowered when possible with the addition of steroidsparing drugs such as plaquenil, (hydroxychloroquine) atabrine, etc.

Question 9

would ayurveda do anything at all for bacterial infections and lupus?

Accepted Answer

No: There is no evidence that this alternative therapy has any benefit for these conditions. Studies have found these indian 'meds' often contain toxic levels of heavy metals.

Question 10

can recurring vaginal yeast infections cause you to develop lupus over years or can the infections be a sign you had lupus all along?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Lupus does reduce resistance to infections, but vaginal infections are usually not related.

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Bluish lips, do i have lupus?

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I have lupus and got covid about 1 month ago. i have had flare-ups and may problems ever since and never fully recovered and following with my specialists. am i still at risk for re-infection or new covid strains? would it be better to work from home?

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Does having sjgren's or lupus mean that i'm immunecompromised or have a weak immune system? are infections more dangerous? currently not treated?

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Can you have anti ssdna in your blood a month b4 showing symptoms of a kidney infection? i had the lab work for lupus but i think ssdna from infection

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Lupus sore on lips. what medication can i put on it?

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What to do if i have high neutrophils low lymph lupus and infection?

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What is igg cmv blood test and what do results say about my health? can it be indicative of lupus or another infection, disease, disorder, etc.?

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Urinary tract infection- is it related to lupus?

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Would ayurveda do anything at all for bacterial infections and lupus?

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Can recurring vaginal yeast infections cause you to develop lupus over years or can the infections be a sign you had lupus all along?

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