Is lupus with Transverse Myelitis deadly? please help im scared?!
Question: Is lupus with Transverse Myelitis deadly!? please help im scared!?
for my friend, she's 19 and was diagnosed with lupus with Transverse Myelitis when she was 12!. she's on meds and receiving treatments for it, but said she read after being diagnosed the average life span is only 10 to 11 years!. is this true!? how deadly is it!? Cuz that would mean she's only got a few more years to live!. please help :(Www@Answer-Health@Com
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This is a very tricky illness to have!. I hope your friend is receiving the proper care from the proper specialists!.
I have had the illness since about the same age, they had informed me that I would not live past 35 and if I was luckey to pass that age I would be in a wheel chair!.
I was devastated, I planned my funeral, bought a cemetery plot, made sure all my affairs were in order, then I was diagnosed with cancer, on my 30th birthday, the first of many to come!.
I have had many flares in my time, many difficulties, but I have been fortunate to be able to over come the illness, it has many obstacles which can pop up at any given time!.
I would help your friend as much as possible, alot of help and support from all of those around her!. If she sits around and waits to die them mentally and physically she will!.
I do not know how far along your friend is nor do I know what type of meds she is on or anything else but if she has the will to live and deal with each flare one step at a time this might help her!.
If you need anything just let me know!. I will keep you and your friend in my prayers!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I have had the illness since about the same age, they had informed me that I would not live past 35 and if I was luckey to pass that age I would be in a wheel chair!.
I was devastated, I planned my funeral, bought a cemetery plot, made sure all my affairs were in order, then I was diagnosed with cancer, on my 30th birthday, the first of many to come!.
I have had many flares in my time, many difficulties, but I have been fortunate to be able to over come the illness, it has many obstacles which can pop up at any given time!.
I would help your friend as much as possible, alot of help and support from all of those around her!. If she sits around and waits to die them mentally and physically she will!.
I do not know how far along your friend is nor do I know what type of meds she is on or anything else but if she has the will to live and deal with each flare one step at a time this might help her!.
If you need anything just let me know!. I will keep you and your friend in my prayers!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I was diagnosed with lupus 23 years ago and I am doing fine and feel good!. It really depends on how it effects her major organs!. My kidneys did fail and I had to have a transplant!. I really haven't had any flares for about 13 years!. The severity varies with individual patients!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
lupus runns in my family heavily and it can last for years i am 50 i do not have it but my sons do and my dad and his sisters and some of my cousins they just go thru some uncomfortable medical procedures and symptoms u can not tell how long it will be it varies sorry to hear about ur friendWww@Answer-Health@Com