What I Wish I Knew Before Starting Lupus Treatments

I was officially diagnosed with Lupus in May of 2021. I say officially because my symptoms started long before that, I just didn’t know it. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can cause inflammation and pain in different parts of the body. Your immune system is meant to help your body fight infection. But when you have an autoimmune condition like lupus, your immune system attacks healthy tissue like your skin, joints, muscles, and internal organs instead. There is currently no cure for lupus. The goal of treatment is to manage symptoms and decrease organ involvement and disease progression.