Need-To-Know Facts About Malar Rash and Lupus

The Malar Rash associated with many Lupus patients, is not funny! It is disfiguring and embarrassing... not to mention scary! As a Naturopathic Physician, I am always in favor of alternative therapies. I find that the traditional allopathic treatments/medications, have side effects that are sometimes as bad as the Lupus or other disease being treated. I'm telling you from experience that there is a way to rid yourself of this debilitating disease called Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

There are a wide variety of traditional therapies. Some of them are strong and aggresive, and others are mild. In my experience, conventional therapies are only moderately effective in controlling symptoms. And, they have no curative value at all. Treatment of Lupus varies from one patient to another. Also, the symptoms vary from person to person. Malar Rash is one symptoms of Lupus that does not effect all SLE sufferers.

The patient may be the one to notice the rash and remember hearing something about the relationship between a facial rash and Lupus. It is important to see your PCP who will refer you to a rheumatologist shortly after receiving the positive diagnosis. The rheumatoid specialist has experience with diseases affecting the joints and muscles. Most of my patients complain about severe pain of the arms and hips. This disease can move to the organs as well. In those circumstances, specialists may be called in to control the progression of the disease. And, of course the skin is an organ which is sometimes attacked by Lupus.

Initially, right after a diagnosis of Lupus, your physician will devise a treatment plan with various goals in mind. Since the pain level arises from inflammation, reducing it will be given primary consideration. Lupus has been found to go into remission and return with seasonal "flareups". Another goal is to be prepared for the flareup seasons so as to minimize the patient's discomfort with the onset of new flareups. Control of the immune system is another goal, using immune suppressants. Patients tell me that pain management is at the top of their list of goals. While the patient wants the joint pain to go away... his or her physician will have the goal of preserving the joints. There are prescription medications for all of these goals.

The Lupus Foundation of American has lists of categories of drugs used to treat the symptoms of Lupus. They are: Diuretics to reduce fluid retention or edema, hbp medications, seizure medications, antibiotics and osteoporosis medications. And, of course steroids will be an important part of the standard treatment for SLE. In my practice, Lupus sufferers have found significant symptom improvement by changes in lifestyle and diet.

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