K.S. Sangeetha, 29 from Chennai has been living with Lupus last 14 years. She even had to go through with a kidney transplant last year. Sangeetha talks about how she handled both conditions.
Please tell us a bit about your condition
I have a condition called lupus which is an auto immune disorder. I was diagnosed in 2005.
What were the early symptoms?
Early symptoms of Lupus were extreme hair fall, fatigue, persistent fever, swollen joints and severe joint aches.
We also have no history of…
In this webinar we spoke with Dr. Nilesh Nolkha, Consultant Rheumatologist and Clinical Immunologist addressed some of the most common questions on Lupus as part of the “Know Lupus” series.
Dr. Nilesh Nolkha answers the following questions (marked with timestamps on the youtube recording)
03:52 What is Lupus?
05:30 What are the signs and symptoms of Lupus
10:00 How is Lupus diagnosed? Are there any tests for this?
12:00 What are the treatment options for Lupus?
16:05 Can a Lupus patient stop their medications when they are feeling better?
21:40 Are recurrent fevers and mouth ulcers common in Lupus
24:40 Can hair loss reduce over time and can hair be recovered
31:20 Is it safe for Lupus patients to take Covid vaccine
38:10 Do diet and lifestyle changes help lupus patients?
46:20 What is the role of complementary and alternative treatments like homeopathy and ayurveda?
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