Lupus question...please HELP?!
Question: Two years ago my husband had severe pelvic thrombosis and we found out that he has lupus anticoagulation. Which is not Lupus. He just basically has sticky blood and has been on blood thinners ever since. For the last two to three years he has had a rash on his face that comes and goes. It's across is nose on spreads to his cheeks. We never thought much of it and never brought it up to a doctor. But recently he got worse and my husband started getting a bit embaressed and decided to see his family doctor. So this morning his doctor said it looked like a lupus rash and made him an appointment for a dermatologist on Wednesday. But we're both freaking out! Does having the rash mean you have Lupus? And by "lupus" I mean the big Lupus, the one that causes a lot of health risks. There are so many kinds of Lupus it's gets so confusing trying to find information online. Could someone please help me! I don't know what on earth is going on. We're both very scared and confused.
Answers: Two years ago my husband had severe pelvic thrombosis and we found out that he has lupus anticoagulation. Which is not Lupus. He just basically has sticky blood and has been on blood thinners ever since. For the last two to three years he has had a rash on his face that comes and goes. It's across is nose on spreads to his cheeks. We never thought much of it and never brought it up to a doctor. But recently he got worse and my husband started getting a bit embaressed and decided to see his family doctor. So this morning his doctor said it looked like a lupus rash and made him an appointment for a dermatologist on Wednesday. But we're both freaking out! Does having the rash mean you have Lupus? And by "lupus" I mean the big Lupus, the one that causes a lot of health risks. There are so many kinds of Lupus it's gets so confusing trying to find information online. Could someone please help me! I don't know what on earth is going on. We're both very scared and confused.
The rash you described sounds like malar rash (or butterfly rash as the distribution is on the nose and cheeks and looks like a butterfly). This rash is associated with lupus however it does not mean he has lupus. To diagnose lupus the doctor will do several blood tests. Since lupus and lupus anticoagulant are autoimmune diseases it is possible to have both. There is a form of lupus which affects the skin and hair more than other organs so he may have this form. Don't jump to any conclusions until you have the test results.
Best of luck!
I would be looking at your husband's diet. He needs to reduce or avoid meat, particularly red meat. He should eat plenty of fruit and vegetables. 60 to 80% of his diet should be fruit and vegetables steamed or fresh. This will help detox and reduce inflammation and heat in the body. Mineral supplements that contain Calcium and Magnesium are also a great benefit. A small portion of fish is much better too.