Lupus does mimic multiple sclerosis, so always get checked out by your healthcare provider. So one of the symptoms is neuropathy. Lupus can cause a condition called lupus neuropathy, which involves damage to the peripheral nerves. Now, peripheral neuropathy can result in numbness, tingling, and weakness in the extremities, potentially affecting coordination and balance. So if you do that, you will need to use either a walker or a cane or whatever. Once you're evaluated, your doctor can let you know
The Bookbot Theory
@Bookbot · 1:18
You. Hi. Thank you for sharing this information. This is very insightful and also helps me in understanding a couple of things I had gone through. In 2021, I had the symptoms of peripheral neuropathy, which led to finally led to a stroke, a part stroke, and lupus was one of the considerations. And I could not understand why did my doctor want to keep that also as one of the possibilities
Lori Heller
@AutoimmuneAdvoc · 0:38
You. Thank you for listening. This is my goal is to help you understand what you've been going through. The doctors do not understand that you don't understand. And even me as a nurse, I have a difficulty getting the point across because I do understand and I'm hoping this helps and spreads more awareness. Please share my podcast as well, if you can, to others that know or have autoimmune disease. Thank you so much
Erica Jean
@HeyItsErica · 2:31
Hi, Lori, it's Erica here, and I just finished listening to this swell of yours, and I'm glad that you posted it. And even though I'm not dealing with an autoimmune disease, I was just diagnosed with type two diabetes in April this year. And one thing you said was very right. Medications tend to have certain side effects, so you go to your doctors to get help and get these prescriptions
Lori Heller
@AutoimmuneAdvoc · 0:47
And I agree with you on the metformin and stuff, so stay tuned. I'll probably do another podcast on diabetes by itself. Type one and type two, and we'll go from there. Thank you for listening
The Bookbot Theory
@Bookbot · 0:25
That goes definitely unsaid. I have been sharing your swell casts with a specific community group of other people living with immune, autoimmune disorders and chronic illnesses over the last one week or so that I have been hearing them and they have all found it very helpful. Thank you so much once again for doing this. Looking forward to more of it