Why Do Lupus Patients Suffer From Frequent Urination

Lupus is also known as SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus). Because it is one systemic disorder, it can cause many systems. Some patients have a frequent need to urinate. Finding out the cause of frequent urination for these lupus patients can guide them to accept correct treatment.

Why do Lupus patients have frequent urination?

Most often, frequent urination is related to Lupus in two aspects. One is urinary tract infection. Lupus is one autoimmune disorder that can cause low immune ability that increases the risk of infections as well as urinary tract infections. The other is Lupus Nephritis, which is one kidney disease resulted from SLE. Frequent urination is one sign of kidney damage.

How to manage frequent urination for Lupus patients?

If you are experiencing this problem, the following methods are worth a try.

1. Drink more water and cranberry: This suggestion is recommended, when frequent urination is caused by urinary tract infections. Water is thought to be the best cleaner for urinary tract, while cranberry juice can prevent and treat urinary tract infections. In severe cases, patients may need to take antibiotics. However, if patients have swelling, high blood pressure or low kidney function level, they should limit the water intake.

2. Remove immune complexes from the body: At present, some Chinese medicines are proven to be effective on combining, splitting, dissolving and discharging immune complexes out of the body effectively. In severe cases, Plasma Exchange, Immune Adsorption or CRRT are needed to eliminate these substances directly.

3. Nourish kidneys: Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy is one therapy that can help provide more blood, nutrition and oxygen for inherent kidney cells, so as to prompt the restoration of damaged kidney cells gradually. Combining with the second method, this therapy can treat Lupus Nephritis effectively. Once kidneys filter blood normally, frequent urination will be managed effectively.

Different patients need to take different medications and therapies. If you want to get personal advices, you can ask help from online consultation or emailing to kidneyservice@hotmail.com.

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