Hi Jan,
Was dx about 10 years ago. With most people after the doc's get the disease under control your husband will be put on numerous drugs ( I call it the magic cocktail ...we are all different in which drugs work best) and will probably go through alot of testing. Once the drugs start to work about 90 percent of people go on to live a relatively normal life. His symptoms (except the kidney involvement) are very normal. With out the name of the blood work I can't help you. Read all the info you can about the disease and educate yourself so you can talk to doctors more intellegently. Never start dxing him though..you will just drive yourself nuts and worry for no reason.
As the others have said he is in the best place. Also take care of yourself. There is so much info on this site and the people here have so much knowlege and are so willing to help. And as recommened by others check out the section..Men with lupus. I have not been on for awhile but when I was DX'd chat helped me out alot. There also may be a lupus support group close to you where you can talk to others that have lupus or have loved ones with lupus.
I will keep you and your husband in my prayers.
Elaine
Was dx about 10 years ago. With most people after the doc's get the disease under control your husband will be put on numerous drugs ( I call it the magic cocktail ...we are all different in which drugs work best) and will probably go through alot of testing. Once the drugs start to work about 90 percent of people go on to live a relatively normal life. His symptoms (except the kidney involvement) are very normal. With out the name of the blood work I can't help you. Read all the info you can about the disease and educate yourself so you can talk to doctors more intellegently. Never start dxing him though..you will just drive yourself nuts and worry for no reason.
As the others have said he is in the best place. Also take care of yourself. There is so much info on this site and the people here have so much knowlege and are so willing to help. And as recommened by others check out the section..Men with lupus. I have not been on for awhile but when I was DX'd chat helped me out alot. There also may be a lupus support group close to you where you can talk to others that have lupus or have loved ones with lupus.
I will keep you and your husband in my prayers.
Elaine
