For better or worse lupus is not a “popular” disease, to
make matters worse it isn’t the same for two people. I have been a runner and a triathlete for
almost a decade, a few years ago my life went through a complete upheaval. I was hurting for no obvious reason, I had no
energy, I was having issues breathing, it was horrible. I started to feel like I was a hypochondriac,
I was at the doctor’s office almost once a week. After a number of months my primary care doc
put one and one together and did a full work up. I didn’t think much of it. I received a call requesting a follow up
appointment sooner rather than later. I
sat down with my doc and she asked me if anyone in my family had an autoimmune
disease. A what?? She rephrased it and asked if anyone in my family
had lupus. No. I really had no idea what lupus was, I had
heard of it, but in passing. My doc
wanted my blood work redone in three months, just in case. Three months later, the results came back the
same. I was referred to a rheumatologist
who ran her own blood work and ended up diagnosing me with lupus. By that point I had started doing my homework. I had made dietary changes, I had made life
style changes, I figured I had everything under control.
I was supposed to compete in my biggest race this coming
October, but lupus had different plans. So my sister and I adjusted our plans… When
life gives you lemons...make a margarita!
Kid
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