How to live with lupus

Live With The Truth

Today I am changing the way I live and have become a better person. I have learnt to accept and to live with the truth of my illness. I know the limits of my physical strength and the psychological stress that I can withstand. There are many things beyond my control but at least I am still master of my own body. By improving on my nutrition and opting for natural nutrients is just not enough to make an impact on my health. I must also fill my life with love and gratitude, be kinder, more patient, more forgiving and treasure all the things that I have.

Presently my SLE condition is stable and I have been in remission for the last few years.

It takes planning and the commitment not to eat whatever is available merely because it is convenient. Most of us will never be able to switch-over our entire diet but it does not mean we cannot take small steps to achieve for the better. I started with changing my drinking water by installing a water filter machine in my home. Cutting down on sugar, caffeinated drinks and refined food is another step toward the right direction. I changed from eating polished rice to unpolished rice, I eat food less in oil, less in salt, less in sugar, I cut down on meat, deep fried food, processed and canned food (these food contains additives, coloring, preservatives, flavoring, trans fat, msg etc). I started increasing my intake of vegetables, fruits and whole grains.

Occasionally when I am out with my family or friends, I will bend some rules by eating food that I once enjoyed. The key here is ˜moderation. But if you are really sick, I would advise you to abstain until you are feeling much better. Put it in this way: Do you think your body is qualified to eat the not so healthy food now? Dont do it at the expense of your own health.

If the doctor tells you today that you have SLE, dont panic. Frightening it may seem however with proper medical treatment the illness can be controlled and patients who understand their illness cope much better and can lead fairly normal lives. Nearly all people with SLE have periods of remissions.

With cutting edge technology and the fast pace of modern life, you can get information on SLE clinical and diagnostic studies and medications etc., available on the internet. There are also many books written which are available at most major bookstores and the library.

I hope that by sharing with you my struggles, experiences and victory with SLE, my story can bring some encouragement to you. Please remember that when the disease is active, you need to get enough rest and to avoid any sun exposure and keep to the prescribed medications. You should also try not to be too anxious for it is really doing more harm than good to your body. Getting enough rest is very important!

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Let us support and encouragement one another together. ADD OIL ˜jia you!

PS: In case you are wondering what ˜add oil means: It is a direct translation from the Chinese word ˜jia yu”. It is equivalent to an encouragement to ˜keep it up! or ˜keep it going!