Natural Remedies are NOT VIABLE for LUPUS Patients | Naturopath, Homeopath and Alternative Medicine

Welcome to another installment from 'Man with Lupus', in today's video Ryan talks about why Naturopath, Homeopath and Alternative Medicines are not a viable option for most of us suffering from Lupus. The reasoning may not be what you expect!

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[DruidzTV]

People also need to understand that lupus & autoimmune conditions affect different people in different ways, what may ease symptoms for 1 person might not work for others.

[GianniVitucci]

BANG!!! You hit the nail right on the head. All of that stuff is so expensive and none of them are the silver bullet! It just causes more stress to think of buying them.

[deborahboucha]

Those of us with chronic serious conditions are fortunate to have simply the necessities in life Those people who have no idea what all areas in our lives are impacted by lupus should try even for one day to imagine walking in our foot shoes. Yes everything you say is right on !

[k..k]

THANK YOU. I get so tired of hearing and seeing about homeopathic and natural remedies. I see ads and people post about "curing" lupus and it's like, hah if your lupus is "cured" then you didn't have lupus to begin with. I agree with literally everything you said in this video. Thank you for making these videos, I truly hope that your situation improves health wise and financially, and I'll keep watching your videos. In fact next time one of my friends mentions natural remedies I might just have to show them this.

[jannaversheck]

❤🥄❤🥄❤🥄❤ a few extras if anyone needs 'em! 😊

[qwertyexo]

Thanks for taking the time to make these videos. I am a male in my 30's, started developing raynauds a couple years ago, and was hit with some serious hand joint pain / swelling late last year. Lead me to my PCP, which lead me to the rheum. High ANA, low wbc, low c3/c4, but no specific antibodies. I was put under UCTD with leaning towards Lupus, but I actually meet the criteria for Lupus. I was terrified of having scleroderma, and while I do not want Lupus, I know it could be much worse. My grandmother had Lupus and died from kidney involvement - but drugs/treatments have came a long way since then.

I turned my diet around this year after my joint pain started, and it has resolved my inflammation and joint pain about 95%. I was advised to start hydroxychloroquine, but it honestly terrifies me. I think the scariest part is that I am in my early 30's, is it realistic that I can stay on that medication for the remainder of my life without adverse effects. My eGFR has been slowly declining, getting into the 80's/70's, so I am off to see a kidney specialist soon.

I have been down the rabbit hole for alternative medicine. TA1 (peptide) has had a positive effect on my WBC, and I will check to see if it has done anything with the other bloodwork later this month. NAC is something my naturopath doctor had recommended, but it has some true studies behind it in relation to Lupus (showing improvement in all organs and blood work) - so I plan to stay on that long term.

[ladeek]

I’ve gone down this rabbit hole too, as well as my adult DD who also has AI Dx. Between us we’ve spent thousands $$ on appts, supplements, tests for natural medicine. Overall, these attempts have helped me improve nutrient deficiencies, aided in digestion, helped me identify and refine good/bad foods specific to my body (like another commenter noted we’re all unique), and also clarify food allergies. I learned how to eat, rest, and digest in a way to aid my body. Now a few years since all my “natural” health care endeavors, all other AI Dx symptoms problems still exist, but I do feel better. What I can say, like any industry, there will always be someone willing to take your money if you’re willing to spend it. Not all providers are equal. I got taken advantage of because I was so damned brain impaired until a sweet N.D. saw my situation and gave me straight talk about what I should stop taking and trash. I have no regrets about going this route, as I understand what these methods may or may not help with. I learned a lot and made positive life changes which, while those changes aren’t an AI Dx cure, I will always be better off for having gone down the natural medicine rabbit hole. ❤

[theoldcrow]

I had this exact conversation with a new friend last night. Come to think of it I have this conversation with someone at least once a month. For me the only "homeopathic" treatment that has done any significant good was switching to an all plant based diet. I find that the high fiber and high plant based protein does help with inflammation and joint swelling. I also do intermittent fasting and I've been able to maintain a 6/18 schedule for more then a year. I've gone from 360 pounds to 215 and have been stable at that weight for a few months now. I'm not claiming that I'm only doing these things and it's working for my condition because I'm also on a boat load of pharmaceuticals too. The main thing I've learned is when a homeopathic treatment is found to be effective they start calling it medicine and someone patents it. I mean there is a reason that autoimmune disease smells like menthol and Voltaren and it's because it works but I'll still use some sandalwood oil because it smells better. Crunchy granola is great on yogurt but doesn't make a good platform for medicine unless it's part of a sensible diet. What I have learned is that regardless of meds the cornerstones of health are a good diet, restful sleep, and movement.
as always though, I love the content and I'm so glad you're making videos. I think you have a good message and people need to hear it. I know how hard it can be to just get through the day and I'm glad you have chosen to spend your good spoons on sharing your story.

[tammieprintz]

Totally agree! I can’t even get my insurance to cover 5 pills for pain after knee surgery. I do take high dose Omega 3. But it is expensive. It’s very helpful with the pain in my joints, but not covered.

[briansilva]

Best thing for lupus that does work is keep stress low, sleep well and stay out of the hot sun. Whenever you feel stress creeping up you have to just walk away from it. If you don’t sleep well call in sick at work don’t try to push through. These will definitely not cure lupus but will make your flares less severe and less often than what would have been. Of course also follow whatever medicines your dr prescribed also.

[GolfinDanni]

Thank you for taking the time to do these videos, as a fellow lupus warrior. 💜

[babybaby]

Just want to know if you are feeling ok. Wish your life is easier with less pain. I watch your video again, home made raw green smoothie is a life changer for me, just go to grocery to buy veggies and fruits and chia seed and a blender, my medication has been reduced from 4 medicines to only 1, and no pain but fatigue still is there but much much less than before. I wish my message can help, even a little bit . Best wishes.

[lesleyd]

Hey Ryan, how are you? I start Methotrexate and folate RX tomorrow. I was so looking forward to treatment due to serious suffering in pain especially from the heat. But now im just scared to take it. I have to try it right? Idk 🤷‍♀️ why im so scared. Anyway, hope you are ok.

[babybaby]

I am sorry it didn’t help you, raw green smoothie helped me tremendously. My chronic diarrhea and muscle joint ache have been gone from the 1st month I started green smoothie in Jan 2021. So for me, food and diet truly helped me to heal. But I totally understand your point of no insurance and no access.

[AngieYerhart-mnrb]

Hello. I have Lupus. Everything you are dealing with so am I. Besides being sick all the time, my back pain is so painful It's crippling. I can't take my dog for walk. I fall down all the time. Your symptoms are exactly the same as mine. I am curious if those injections help you. If so maybe it's something I should mention to my doctor.

[marcialawing]

Your eyes look weak and tired like mine horrible illness… my mother had this…. Need support

[omaralexis]

Have you ever experience any organ damage or been compromise in this 20 yrs from your diagnose ?

[karlint]

Medical costs in the US are crazy. And if you're self-employed with a pre-existing condition, good luck getting a company to cover you. No one asked to have a pre-existing condition -- not lupus, that's for sure. I suppose life isn't fair so some people might say (using a non-lupus example) it sucks that you have xxxx disease, but that's not my problem. Good luck with that. But in other countries, everyone chips in to a big health insurance program and those who need care get it, and those who don't need care get peace of mind that if they ever do need care, they can get it.
Personally I think a lot of those pushing supplements or herbs or homeopathy, etc. are not completely honest. But I also don't think the medical establishment just has patients' best interests in mind. Everyone is trying to make a buck, and patients are trying to live their best lives -- or in some cases, simply to survive.
The comment I made on your other video -- about a doctor curing her own lupus by going on a raw vegan diet (permanently). As I watch videos of people following that diet -- the vitamix blender is $500 or more, and the fresh kale and fruit and flaxseeds etc. must cost a fortune every day. Not to mention the amount of time it takes. It is very tempting to try but ironically, where I live and with my insurance, getting lupus drugs and being treated by a doctor are cheaper than what it would cost me to go on a diet like that. But if that works and my doctors can't fix me, it seems worth a shot. But lupus and other diseases rob us of so much time and money -- they rob us of our lives.
BTW -- the national healthcare where I live is great. I've heard that it's bad in other countries, so I'm not denying that. But especially when I had RA in the US and I was self-employed, it was literally impossible to get health insurance.

[jasanders]

JUST, A BIT CONFUSED 🤔 ARE PEOPLE NOT COMMUNICATING, OR DO I NOT GET NOTIFICATIONS.
ACTUALLY I HAVEN'T HEARD FROM ANYONE EXCEPT YOU.
MY eGRF HAS QUICKLY GONE FROM 100, TO 69, HMM, IT DID SAY, IT COULD BE CLASSED AS NORMAL, BUT NOT IF THE PATIENT HAS HYPOTENSION WOW IT'S BAD.
SO I NOT SURE WHY MY DOCTOR HAS CHOSEN TO IGNORE IT
ALSO HAVE HYPOKALEMIA.

ANYWAY, A COUPLE OF SUGGESTIONS, (YOU MENTIONED A WHILE BACK, IF ANYONE WANTED YOU TO LOOK INTO.

1, HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE LUPUS MOUTH!?? I HAVE IT REALLY BAD, ANOTHER THING MY DOCTOR HAS CHOSEN TO IGNORE.

2, THYROID, IM ONE OF THOSE, IT SEEMS, THAT THERE CAN BE UP TO 80% OF LUPUS PATIENTS WITH AUTOIMMUNE THYROIDITIS.
OR OTHER THYROID PROBLEMS.

HOPE THIS SOMETHING THAT INTEREST YOU, TO LOOK INTO, IF YOU'RE UP TO IT.

TAKE CARE RYAN..
J

[laurakent]

Lol the fuck they aren't. Ivebeen managing and improving my health for 15 years now. It requires intelligence and a lot of studying, so not everyone is able. You have to be able to look at things holistically and searching for a true root cause. It can be very difficult, bc it's hard enough to find a good functional/ naturopathic doctor to work with and sick people can't usually afford it. That being said, you could spend your whole life trying remedies that might not be the right thing for you, but you're actually better off doing extensive research first. Lastly, I would never tell anyonenotyo take the conventional meds- atleast to start off