How do I deal with my Autoimmune diagnosis/disease?

Keep your medical appointments
It can be difficult to keep medical appointments sometimes. Common reasons for not going to appointments are forgetting, feeling unwell or feeling too well and would rather skip it. Remember that it is important to check in with your doctor because they monitor when you are feeling well in addition to when you are not feeling well to make sure you are managing your condition.

Monitor your symptoms and side effects from your medication
This will help determine if you need a different medication or change in your regimen to suit your particular condition.
Report to your doctor if you are having issues. Your doctor will help determine if these issues are a cause for concern and will be able to prescribe alternative medication or ways to ease your symptoms.

A proper diet
This includes making better food choices and having a healthy diet. Foods such as omega-3 found in wild fish, leafy green vegetables and turmeric should be eaten. Inflammatory foods like sugar and corn oil should be avoided.

Exercise to the extent you can
When exercising it is important to set small achievable goals. When you feeling fatigued it is common to do nothing, however, it is important to keep your muscles moving. Even just 5 minutes of exercise is beneficial.

Avoid infections
Infections can cause one’s autoimmune disease to flare up. It is therefore essential to prevent infections by building up your immune system. Being deficient in vitamins is generally the reason for infection. These nutrients can be taken in supplement form or by eating certain foods as well as taking probiotics for gut health.

Take medication as prescribed
Medications should be placed where they are visible such as next to your cereal if you eat breakfast in the morning. This will help you remember to take your medication when you are supposed to. If you are on a more complex regimen, you can download free applications on your smartphone to remind you or you can purchase pillboxes from your pharmacist.