any answers would be helpful his consultant spoke in medical jargon and we still in the dark
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I know how intimidating it can be when a Health Professional tries to explain what you have, so I will try to explain this as easy as possible for you:\n\nLupus is an "autoimmune disease". Your father's immune system is like an army with hundreds of soldiers. The immune system’s job is to fight foreign substances in the body, like germs and viruses. But in autoimmune diseases, the immune system is out of control. It attacks healthy tissues, not germs.\n\nYou can’t catch lupus from another person. It isn’t cancer, and it isn’t related to AIDS.\n\nLupus is a disease that can affect many parts of the body. Everyone reacts differently. One person with lupus may have swollen knees and fever. Another person may be tired all the time or have kidney trouble. Someone else may have rashes. Lupus can involve the joints, the skin, the kidneys, the lungs, the heart and/or the brain. If you have lupus, it may affect two or three parts of your body. Usually, one person doesn’t have all the possible symptoms.\n\nWhen your father's symptoms appear, he is having what is called a “flare.” These signs may come and go. He may have swelling and rashes one week and no symptoms at all the next. He may find that his symptoms flare after he's been out in the sun or after a hard day at work.\n\nEven if he takes medicine for lupus, he may find that there are times when the symptoms become worse. Having your father learn to recognize that a flare is coming can help him take steps to cope with it. He may feel very tired or have pain, a rash, a fever, stomach discomfort, headache, or dizziness just before a flare. Steps to prevent flares, such as limiting the time he spends in the sun and getting enough rest and quiet, can also be helpful for him.\n\nDealing with a long-lasting disease like lupus can be hard on your father's emotions. He might think that his friends, family, and coworkers do not understand how he feels. Sadness and anger are common reactions.\n\nPeople with lupus have limited energy and must manage it wisely. Your father should ask his Doctor and Rheumatologist about ways to cope with fatigue. Most people feel better if they manage their rest and work and take their medicine. If you find that your father starts feeling depressed, medicine and counseling can help him.\n\nAs a daughter, try your hardest to support him and help him, especially on days when he has a flare-up and may find it more difficult to move around or do basic tasks.  Give him as much love and understanding as you possibly can -- and I already know you are a wonderful daughter for reaching out and trying to understand this disease as much as possible.  \n\nBest of luck to both of you and I hope things get better.
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Everyone gets auditted from someone these days so the information will be somewhere out there. Remember that this information has to be carefully interpreted eg some physicians select better cases to treat and may have better outcomes because of this. Ask your doc how many he's done and then just ahve faith. Numbers are just numbers at the end of the day and most people would actually be happier not knowing.\n\nAnd radiotherapy instead of surgery suggests (atleast in the UK) non-curative treatment.\n\nPS If you're friendly with a doctor I'd ask him for personal recommendations, he may even recommend someone if you're not on friendly terms. Remember doctors (should) get a broad level of experience and will have worked with at least a few local urologists/ radiologists. This route is much better than looking for statistics in my opinion
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That's odd - the doctor really should have communicated with you better - even if he just said "we're running some tests and we'll know more when the tests come back."
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It is difficult to suggest a remedy...various tests have to be done...your or-tho is the best person to suggest.
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I can assure you that this was one of the first things he discussed with his doctor. Have you told him about your worries? Talk to his (or your) doctor about it if he's sensitive but I'm sure you have absolutely nothing to worry about. The only way it could would be if he still had a serious spinal injury, and then he'd still be in the hospital. This video should help allay your worries... and no, it's not a dirty movie boys, it's a documentary article.
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Have a look on the NHS.gov website.  They're very good at plucking targets and stuff out of thin air without consulting the medics at the coal face!!  When I snuff it, I'm coming back to sort out the NHS as my biggest strength I am told is bringing order out of chaos!!
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Well, I work as a medical secretary and we very often use Google if we're not sure of a condition (sounds bizarre I know!).  There's tons of info to be found though.  For accurate information on many things (though not all) you could try the NHS Direcweb-site at http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/ and use their self-help guide.  Good luck!
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He told us how heart & circulatory system operated
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Call the office, or better yet show up at the office, and explain your situation. Do not take "no" for an answer. Be polite, but be firm. If they say "there is nothing we can do", then say, "that's not accpetable". Make sure you highlight the fact that you are worried about the fact that he stops breathing at night - this might make it sound more like an emergency.\n\nThe system is designed to be efficient for doctors, not patients. You must aggressively advocate for your son. Being persistent (but always polite) is the best way to make things happen.\n\nGood luck!
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A friend of mine had something similar but went to the doctors and got it sorted , I can't remeber what it was but he must go to his GP !!
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I agree. They would be treating very agressively if this were true. Is he sick? Does he cough a lot? Any hair loss? Bruising? Frequent hospital visits? Surgery? Sounds to me like a play.
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I know someone, He needed an operation, you need to see a specialist.
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I don't understand how you want people from all over the world to help your father? I really don't think that doctors sit on Yahoo giving out free medical advice, either. Nurses do though. I'll pray for your father. I'm sorry but that is all I can do for him. GOD BLESS YOU AND HIM!
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You want to make sure he is board certified.Also if you have a medial professional friend who works at the hospital where the doc has privileges; they can give a recommendation
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just to be on the safe side, i think this is a question only a doctor should answer.\ni wouldn't want to guess at anything because i'm not certified in that field.\ngood luck
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Hello Chitra...try this link...it links to the british medical counsel...
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Try this link: http://www.in.gov/isdh/regsvcs/providers/index.htm\n\nYou should be able to get information on the doctor, or even if there have been any Disciplinary actions against him. If not, perhaps the website can tell you how to get the info. Good luck!