Fish Oil for Lupus-Natural Hormone Replacement

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Dear Reader,

My mother was misdiagnosed with lupus a number of years

ago. I was living far away from home, so it was two months

after the diagnosis before I saw her -- and she was a

frightening sight by then. Her face was ballooned, her whole

body puffy -- I barely recognized her.

Later, I learned that she wasn't swollen from the lupus, but

from the steroids. Then, a few months, after all the steroids

she endured, the doctors changed their minds and decided she

didn't have lupus after all.

That's the problem with lupus -- it still remains one of the

more mysterious autoimmune diseases, with the least

desirable treatment options.

But I'll tell you what little we know about this condition, and

a few things you can do if you have lupus that might keep

you off the steroids.

As an autoimmune disease, lupus occurs when the immune

system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues and organs in the

body. Some of the symptoms include mouth ulcers, hair loss,

rashes, joint pain, fatigue, high blood pressure, and

neurological problems such as seizures. More advanced or

acute cases can also involve the kidneys, lungs, and blood

vessels, and can cause life-threatening complications.

Lupus occurs primarily in women between the ages of 15 to

44 and in African Americans and Latinos at three times the

rate than for Caucasians. Although it is less well known in

this country, worldwide it is seen as more common than

leukemia, multiple sclerosis, and muscular dystrophy.

Official estimates are that about 250,000 to 500,000 people

have lupus in this country, although that number was recently

contradicted by a poll done by the Lupus Foundation of

America that puts it closer to between 1 and 2 million. The

Foundation also believes there are thousands more cases

going undiagnosed because there is less awareness of lupus,

many of the symptoms mimic other common ailments, and

the symptoms often come and go, making a definitive

diagnosis difficult.

They say there is no cure for lupus, but there is a natural

option you can try that may help you avoid steroids and

minimize flare-ups.

A new study confirmed what Dr. has advised his

patients with lupus all along -- fish oil supplements. Fish oil

is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, and of DHA

(docosahexaenoic acid) and EFA (eicosapentaenoic acid), all

of which are powerful anti-inflammatories. The study also

found that fish oil was most helpful with skin and

neurological problems associated with lupus.

Of course, it takes a combined approach to manage lupus,

and no one thing -- even fish oil -- is the magic bullet. But the

point is that there are natural things to try, even for

" incurable " diseases.

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Hormone help

Q: I am very interested in bioidentical hormones. My doctor

is not at all happy or supportive of my interest, however. It is

time for my annual visit, and I would love to find a doctor

who would prescribe this type of hormone. Can you help?

JVW: If your doctor is against using natural hormone

therapy, it's definitely a good idea to look elsewhere,

especially since going the natural route takes a little more

than writing out a one-size-fits-all prescription. But in case it

is only a lack of knowledge that holds your doctor back, you

might share some information and see if he or she would be

willing to learn how to help you. I have a fairly

comprehensive article on natural alternatives to HRT in the

September 2002 issue of Nutrition & Healing.

You may also want to read the book I co-authored with

Morgenthaler titled Natural Hormone Replacement for

Women Over 45, which is available in many bookstores,

natural food stores, and even some libraries. The more

information you have, the better prepared you'll be to decide

what's right for you.

If your doctor isn't interested in helping you, you may want

to consider finding one near you who might already be

familiar with and supportive of using natural hormone

therapy. Contact the American College for Advancement in

Medicine (800-532-3688, 949-583-7666, www.acam.org).

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What are...antinuclear antibodies?

Antinuclear antibodies (ANAs) are antibodies in the blood

that are capable of attacking the inner part, or the nucleus, of

patient's cells. Doctors screen for ANAs in the body in order

to help diagnose lupus. However, there are other factors that

can cause this test to be positive, such as rheumatoid arthritis,

Sjogren's syndrome, and scleroderma, as well as infectious

diseases such as mononucleosis, subacute bacterial

endocarditis, and autoimmune thyroid and liver disease.

Certain medications can also cause a positive ANA test, and

about 5 percent of the general population will have a positive

ANA and have no associated illness or condition.

So this test is just the first step to what is a much more

complicated process for diagnosing lupus, which includes 11

more factors before a diagnosis can be made. To see the other

factors, you can visit the Lupus Foundation of America

website at www.lupus.org.

Yours in good health,

Ross

Managing Editor

Nutrition & Healing

Sources:

Duffy EM, et al. " The clinical effect of dietary

supplementation with omega-3 fish oils and/or copper in

systemic lupus erythematosus. " J Rheumatol 2004; 31(8):

1,551-1,556.

Tan EM, et al. " The 1982 Revised Criteria for the

Classification of SLE. " Arth Rheum 1982; 25(11): 1,271-

1,277.

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