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Don't let it get to you it does sometimes get better with time and medication. Stress can cause a flare so while it is hard to stay calm, try your best.
Hope things work out.
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His cancer and my lupus makes us quite the pair. There are times when we just look at each others and say "Oh forget it." to whatever needs to get done. I at least was able to make him happy with a lemon meringue pie. It's the little things.
If anyone has any suggestions on how to deal with a loved one going through cancer while the main caregiver has lupus and other autoimmune issues I would love to hear from you.
After the initial freak out from both of us we are working on trying to keep things together and brace ourselves for any bad news, which seems to be the norm nowadays.
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Lupus can certainly suck at times, it opens the door to so many other autoimmune issues.
Good luck.
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You develop lesions on the inside of your lower intestines and this can cause pain on the left side of your abdomen, blood in your stool and diarrhea. On the other hand good old fashioned hemorrhoids can cause bright red blood in your stool.
Use cotton pads soaked in witch hazel to reduce the swelling of the hemorrhoid and it might help the bleeding. I notice that I bleed much easier but it could be the medications. NSAIDS can cause bleeding which is why they tell you to stop taking them before surgery.
I hope I offered some pertinent information. If it persists, please see a doctor as continuous bleeding can lead to anal cancer. My Dad had that after years of hemorrhoid bleeding.
Good luck.
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It's hard to carry on when you've always been the one everyone relies upon. I know, I was always the go to person for both my family and my husband's family. It takes a lot of explaining as to why you can't keep going or need a break.
Hang in there and know the support group is here.
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People love to say they are supportive but when it comes down to actually inconveniencing themselves to help you out it is shocking how unsupportive they become.
My family, while saying they are supportive have offered no real help and yet they still come to me when they need help. Go figure. You may feel like a broken record always having to repeat yourself and explain exactly what is going on but you have to keep working at it. Hopefully he will get it eventually and if not at least you know his true colors.
Keep on keeping on.
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There are some simple blood tests that can help determine if your lupus is effecting your kidneys. Please contact your doctor.
Good luck.
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