December 2, 2008

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Loretta

I was diagnosed with lupus 20 years ago and with primary biliary cirrhosis this past year. I also have inflammatory arthritis.

ASKED by Loretta on May 1, 2008 - 1:53pm
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Tina T

Loretta, We appreciate you taking the time to share with us. You can find information about lupus in the following articles.

http://empowher.com/community/blog/alysiak/08/02/11/6-new-lupus-genes-found

http://empowher.com/community/blog/alysiak/08/02/06/lupus-and-heart-disease

You may also want to read this woman's story about being diagnosed with multiple conditions including lupus.

http://empowher.com/community/blog/empowher/08/04/11/winning-the-upward-...

Can you offer other women tips for dealing with lupus?

samiam

Part of the terminology made sense to me, so I knew it had something to do with the liver. To get an idea of what your condition is about, I found this brief explanation on the Mayo Clinic site: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/primary-biliary-cirrhosis/DS00604

I know that lupus causes your body to attack itself. How are you being treated for you conditions, particularly the cirrhosis? What lifestyle changes have you had to make?

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