What are the causes of LUPUS? Is LUPUS communicable disease?

[Chaudhary]

[hippo_dignity]

The jury's pretty much out on the causes really, but they say it can be triggered by infection and hormones and I think something else that I'm forgetting. Lupus is absolutely not a communicable disease.

[janiceray]

as hippo_dignity states and I cannot add any more.

For more information contact Lupus UK they have lots of information leaflets you could have.

[margareth8537]

Hi Chaudhary

One good thing is that you don't catch it from someone or give it to someone else!

Many Lupies have a skin rash and itching, so it can seem as if you can pass it on but not so.

There is discussion about genetic component as many of us do find relatives have similar problems. Because of difficulty of getting a diagnosis, that seems to be particularly difficult to confirm.

All the best

Margaret

[jennywren444]

Hi, as everyone else has said, lupus cannot be passed from one person to another. Pregnancy was the trigger with mine but my dad and grandma both have autoimmune conditions. Take care x

[katerowley]

Lupus cannot be passed from one person to another like a virus can.

It was believed at one stage you contracted it from viruses, or medication side effects.

I dont think doctors no enough about the illness to actually say how you contract it, they thought with me it was from a viral infection, but wasnt till my sister developed an auto immune disease and some family history digging i found out its mostly likely we contracted it from our mother.

[Cann]

It seems to be different for everyone, but I feel that an over load on the immune system for some reason causes it to go haywire.

Although it cannot be passed on, I feel it can be to do with genetical aspects too.

I believe that the stresses of so many unnatural on-slaughts on the body can trigger something to happen in the immune system.

I think some of the causes can be vaccinations, antibiotics, infections, grief, physical abuse, unhappiness, a lack of fullfilling one's purpose in life.

None of these cause it alone, I suspect except too many strong antibiotics because they destroy the gut flora and fauna where 80% of our defense system lies and it is very difficult to replace our unique individual make-up of these organisms once destroyed by antibiotics. At the same time other organisms take over in our body and live as parasites putting an enormous stress on our already weak and unstable immune system.

I believe it is a gradual build-up that can be triggered by the 'last straw' so to speak and I know what that was for me!

This is what I believe anyway, but we all have our theories!

[brave]

So may possibilities?for me i am convinced it was 30yrs of a gluten intolerance ,destroyed the gut wall ,which triggerd an autoimmune response to pretty much everything i put in my body ?Plus...........pretty crappy genes ;( mum had M.S

[vonnyrad]

You can no more 'catch' SLE than you can catch arthritis or diabetes for example,but you will definitely have a pre-disposition to it i,e. something in your genetic make-up, which various factors such as physical or emotional stress can trigger into full-blown Lupus.These factors vary from person to person, for me I believe it was the deaths of my parents at a young age which initially caused symptoms , later flare-ups followed a drop in hormones after childbirth, and periods of great physical or emotional stress in my life, things which I unfortunately couldn't actually avoid or prevent happening. Some people seem to develop it after recovering from other illnesses or from exposure to strong sunlight..Most people will probably be able to identify the point at which they feel their Lupus was triggered.Lots of info on the internet re:Lupus, U.K sites are probably more reliable, try Lupus UK and arthritis sites etc.

[Chaudhary in reply to vonnyrad]

Thank you very much Vonnyrad.

[Paul_Howard Partner LUPUS UK]

Some lupus triggers have been identified and include;

Puberty, menopause, childbirth, viral infection, sunlight, trauma and prolonged courses of certain medications.

Lupus is often triggered in people where there is existing family history of lupus and/or other immune system illnesses, such as rheumatoid arthritis.