Diet And Lupus

Some Immunosuppressant Drugs Cause Lower Antibody Levels after COVID Vaccine than do Other Drugs Home » Diet And Lupus A large study was published in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases showing antibody levels after COVID vaccine in patients on immunosuppressants. …

The causes of fatigue and dealing with autoimmune disease fatigue. ​ Tips on how to improve energy with Sjogren’s, lupus, and related disorders Fatigue is common in lupus This video discusses the causes of autoimmune disease fatigue and gives practical …

Not All Supplements and Vitamins for Lupus Patients are Safe Vitamins for lupus patients: “Ask Dr. T!” question of the week For example: do not take Echinacea It ​It is important to remember that lupus is a problem …

If you are immunocompromised you should get a 5th COVID vaccine and Evusheld MoreThanLupus posted a Q and A. The answer is: The CDC now recommends that immunocompromised people should get a 5th COVID vaccine 4 months after your fourth …

Benlysta for children with lupus kidney inflammation (lupus nephritis): FDA-approved on July 26, 2022 This is a monumental breakthrough since children with systemic lupus tend to be sicker than adults. FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) approval of drugs for …

Do Flu Shots Cause Lupus Flares? Lupus flare after flu shot? Question of the day: Dr. Thomas, I have lupus and was told by another lupus patient that she gets a flare when she gets a flu shot. Do …

10 Reasons Not to Get a Flu Shot: The Flu Shot is a Life-Saver for Lupus Patients, Other Autoimmune Disease Patients, and … well… Everyone! It’s that time of year again. Time to get your flu shot! I already got …

  Note the impressively higher response rates in the blue bars (Lupkynis + mycophenolate + steroids) compared to pink (standard of care without Lupkynis). Impressive! This graph comes from the Lancet article referenced below. This is what pops up when you …

Guest post: One method of coping with the struggles of lupus Living and coping with the challenges of lupus can be daunting. It creates challenges that are unpredictable. These challenges can include pain, fatigue, trouble sleeping, trouble concentrating, and many …

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Lupus and Stroke and Heart Attacks: A bigger problem than we thought! We have known for a long time that a big problem for SLE patients: lupus and stroke and heart attacks. Diabetes has been considered an important cause of …

UPDATED September 2021: I cannot wait to get my extra COVID vaccines … specifically my 3rd booster shot! 1/22/21 was a historical day for me! I got my 2nd Moderna vaccine! ​PLEASE… everyone… get yours as soon as you can!…

Revolutionary New Lab Test: Predicts if a lupus patient will have a systemic lupus erythematosus flare! A systemic lupus erythematosus flare can be devastating, interfere with quality of life, and can even cause organ damage. Imagine if they can be …

Ask Dr. T Question about lupus diet and vegetarians Lupus and Vegetarian Diet? Eating a Vegetarian Diet can be Part of an Autoimmune Protocol (AI Protocol) There are studies showing that diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids may reduce lupus …

Can lupus cause tooth decay? Learn here to lower your risk of losing teeth from dry mouth! ​ Saliva production is very important in keeping bad bacteria away and keeping our teeth and gums healthy. There are things you can …

Lupus and vitamin D in Women of Color. Why and what to do- “Ask Dr. T!” question of the week Vitamin D in women of color with lupus is an important problem. Women of color tend to have …

Lupus Research Article Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ agonist pioglitazone improves vascular and metabolic dysfunction in systemic lupus erythematosus This NIH research study suggests that pioglitazone is helpful for lupus patients Hasni S, Temesgen-Oyelakin Y, Davis M, Chu J, Poncio E, Naqi …

Multiple studies show that stress and trauma increase the risk of developing lupus as well as causing lupus flares. QUESTION: "New research is showing that childhood trauma may contribute to the development of lupus? I read a study where those …

Read on: learn how you to figure out your lupus disease activity And why it is important Why measuring lupus disease activity is so important Our goal in treating systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is to get it into remission and …

LATEST UPDATE: A nicely done study by Melles RB et al, FEB 2023, Hydroxychloroquine Dose and Risk for Incident Retinopathy A Cohort Study, resulted in this nice quote: “our findings suggest that, under current screening recommendations and …

Should We be Recommending the COVID-19 Vaccine for Lupus Patients?: Yes! What I tell my systemic lupus patients as of 12/18/20: 4:00 PM regarding getting a COVID-19 vaccine for lupus patients The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the …

World-wide shortage of rheumatologists= getting worse. This is why it is getting harder to get an appointment with a rheumatologist. This NASA night view of the US looks very similar to the recent US map showing where rheumatologists are concentrated …

Know your labs when you have lupus Chromatin is our DNA packaged up nice and neat with other proteins such as histone and RNA. It protects our DNA. Photo: at Wikipedia.com from the NIH Chromatin Antibody (Also called Anti-Chromatin Antibody; …

Proton pump inhibitor-induced subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus: Clinical characteristics and outcomes In this post we’ll cover subacute cutaneous lupus due to proton pump inhibitors (PPI-induced SCLE). Poh YJ, Alrashid A, Sangle SR, et al. Lupus. 2022;31(9):1078-1083. doi:10.1177/09612033221104237 Subacute cutaneous lupus …

THE VOTE IS IN! See the new book cover below 315 people voted for the new book cover on Reddit, lupusencyclopedia.com, FaceBook, Twitter, friends, family, and the expert chapter editors. The winner is:The purple cover with 162 out of …

The interactions of hepatitis C and systemic lupus is strange, and hepatitis C can mimic lupus … read on! Hepatitis C is a virus that can attack the liver (called hepatitis) as well as numerous other organs of the body. …

A lupus patient at Kelli Roseta’s “More Than Lupus” asks the question ” … is it safe to receive Botox or filler injections if you have lupus?” Thanks for posting this, More Than Lupus. My answer regarding …

Super spreader COVID-19: New study shows the answers in the Annals of Internal Medicine Wear a mask to protect others! Quick Summary of Important Findings of the super spreader COVID-19: Super spreader COVID-19 information: Most infected people do not transmit …

  ​A gift for Christmas 2020, since I’m a 90-Day Fiancé fan. Angela wishes me a Merry Christmas and mentions my book. She looks great since her weight loss surgery and she must still be with Michael of Nigeria since …

Do not automatically stop hydroxychloroquine if your eye doctor tells you your patient has HCQ-retinopathy! Heed my practical advice below credit: By Wies6014 – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, httpscommons.wikimedia.orgwindex.phpcurid=77634880 FEB 2023 UPDATE: Good news from a 2023 study… “…

Lupus and Sleep Problems are Common! Here are simple, effective strategies to improve your sleep Tips on better sleep Lupus and sleep problems are real. The lack of sleep has been associated with numerous problems such as fatigue, memory and …

Updated Part MARCH 2023: Ghalandari et al from the Netherlands reported their results of using Benlysta during pregnancy in the March edition of the journal Lupus. Benlysta During Pregnancy: Safe and Effective [UPDATE MARCH 2023] Can lupus patients get pregnant and …

Evaluation and recommendations by noted lupus experts: Lupus patients need COVID vaccines Hot off the press from Lupus Science & Medicine revised 6/13/21: Added mycophenolate, NSAIDs, and Tylenol to the list of drugs that should be held for vaccines SARS-CoV-2 …

The American College of Rheumatology Provides Guidance for stopping drugs to enhance the COVID vaccine for immunocompromised patients COVID-19 vaccine: Please get yours! Revised 9/6/21 with new drugs to stop for vaccines per revised ACR recommendations How should we deal …

It is amazing how the COVID-19 vaccine works (the mRNA vaccines, especially) It intrigues me how the COVID-19 vaccine works! How effective it is, and how safe it is. I got mine, #1, as of 12/29/20, and I got my …

Lupus Lifestyle Changes are Important: Read here to learn about important dietary changes   Update in February 2023:      -Increasing the amount of selenium and zinc may be beneficial for lupus (see full discussion below above the image of tomatoes). Foods include:…

New research suggests itchy skin is a sign of active lupus. Most lupus experts also know this. However, many other doctors do not. That is why this research is so helpful. We do not want itchy lupus rashes to be …

Stopping Methotrexate for 1 Week as Effective as 2 Weeks after Flu shots [FEB 2023 Update) This was the study design of stopping MTX for either one week or two weeks after flu vaccines A February 2023 study shows that …

Centers for Disease Control 2022 Recommendations In February 2022, the CDC came out with its new vaccine recommendations. In this post, I will summarize the important changes for people who are immunosuppressed (such as people with systemic lupus erythematosus). …

1st drug ever FDA-approved to treat lupus nephritis ​Historic mile-stone! ​ December 16, 2020: The FDA approved on Wednesday DEC 16, 2020…  Benlysta for lupus nephritis as the first drug ever FDA-approved to treat lupus nephritis (inflammation of the kidneys).…

What is Evusheld? It is a treatment to prevent COVID-19 infections. It is not a vaccine. It is made up of two different monoclonal antibodies.Evusheld reduces COVID-19 infections by 83%.Evusheld begins to wane after about 6 months. Therefore, …

How to stop hair loss! – Yes! You can do things to help! And learn that much of the time… it is NOT due to lupus Learn more about hair loss from Don Thomas MD and the Lupus Foundation of …

IF YOU HAVE LUPUS OR ARE A CAREGIVER: Help current research on lupus by sharing your experiences with the Lupus Foundation of America by joining RAY (Research Accelerated by You) ​You can help with an easy online lupus research study!…

March 2023 Update on using Benlysta during pregnancy A March 2023 study found low B-cells at birth in the newborn baby of a woman who received Benlysta into the 3rd trimester… discussed below at this link. A research study …

Anifrolumab FDA Approval to Treat Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) AstraZeneca announced its anifrolumab FDA approval on 8/2/2021. In this blog, learn how anifrolumab works, how it is given, and its potential side effects. If you are a patient with lupus …

December 2022 update: Hydroxychloroquine is a disease-modifying agent for lupus (along with Benlysta). Antimalarial drugs can treat autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, Sjogren’s, and rheumatoid arthritis… ​ Here’s how! (described in easy to understand language) Malaria organism attaching …

What is the anti-SSA test? What the lab technician sees under the microscope when testing a patient for anti-SSA antibodies. These are human epithelial cells to which blood was added from a patient who has anti-SSA antibodies, proving that that …

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) can go into a lupus remission on medications or treatment Lupus patient: “My doctor told me last week that she has seen lupus go away in some patients. She said she thinks I am one of …

Knowing how lupus and vaccines interact is important since infections are one of the top two causes of death and vaccines are instrumental in preventing infections. Most people realize how incredibly painful shingles is. However, many don’t realize just how …

Which is better for lupus nephritis? ​Here is my answer! Which is better for lupus nephritis? Benlysta or Lupkyinis? … and the winner is… (read below) Updated 6/1/21: I included: – The specifics on the complete renal responses Benlysta vs …