Mike
10-01-2009, 01:22 PM
Thanks for allowing me to join. My daughter Tracey is 29 years old and has had this illness for 5 years.
Tonight she was admitted to hospital and has again started treatment of corticosteroids and (Cytoxan), azathioprine (Imuran) or methotrexate (Rheumatrex),
Her kidney function tonight was at 50% and we are hoping that her kidneys will be able to withstand the high dose of stereriods.
This is her third outbreak in the 5 years and the most serious. She has been in denial for the past three weeks until she was so weak that she was unable to walk.
Her GP kept saying it was the flu, then pnemonia and then a high fever from a bladder infection.
I should also tell you that in 2007 she was able to deliver a healthy baby boy when she was told that she would NEVER be able to have children. He is the joy of our life (I am the Granddad and Tracey is my daughter)
My wife and I are so worried. We have been after her to see a doctor sooner but what can you do when they are this age. I hope this was a wake up call for her.
I will keep you all informed.
Mike
Tonight she was admitted to hospital and has again started treatment of corticosteroids and (Cytoxan), azathioprine (Imuran) or methotrexate (Rheumatrex),
Her kidney function tonight was at 50% and we are hoping that her kidneys will be able to withstand the high dose of stereriods.
This is her third outbreak in the 5 years and the most serious. She has been in denial for the past three weeks until she was so weak that she was unable to walk.
Her GP kept saying it was the flu, then pnemonia and then a high fever from a bladder infection.
I should also tell you that in 2007 she was able to deliver a healthy baby boy when she was told that she would NEVER be able to have children. He is the joy of our life (I am the Granddad and Tracey is my daughter)
My wife and I are so worried. We have been after her to see a doctor sooner but what can you do when they are this age. I hope this was a wake up call for her.
I will keep you all informed.
Mike