Visited Dr. Sandip Bhurke (Nephrologist/Renal Specialist) for Kidney Disease
Just one phrase to describe myself ... Multi System Systemic Lupus Nephritis . My name is Karishma Shaikh. In Paris City in European Union in Oct 2020, I developed swelling of my face. All Paris Hospitals were overflowing with Covid-19 patients, and,...Read moreJust one phrase to describe myself ... Multi System Systemic Lupus Nephritis . My name is Karishma Shaikh. In Paris City in European Union in Oct 2020, I developed swelling of my face. All Paris Hospitals were overflowing with Covid-19 patients, and, I got an Appointment for Paris Doctor, for three months later on, for Dec 2020. I browsed the internet and learnt about this being possibly kidney issue, and , contacted Dr Sandip Bhurke in Andheri, Mumbai, India. He suggested a video call. Within 5 seconds of the video call, looking at my swollen face with Butterfly rash on my cheeks, Dr Bhurke suggested that I may be having Lupus Nephritis Kidney problem. I flew back urgently to Mumbai, and, Dr Bhurke attended to me in OPD of Prabhakar Bhurke Nephrology Urology and Gynaecology Infertility Clinic Mumbai at 3 AM in the night. I got admitted thereafter. My list of problems is too long, but, here goes ...
These medical words are reproduced from my discharge card and give a summary of my medical problems ...
1 SLE Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
2 ANA and dsDNA strong positive
3 Pulsed with Methyl Prednisolone and Second Line MMF Mycophenolate Mofetil started
4 Multi System Involvement
A Skin, Face, Fingers, Hairs
B Hematological Duocytopenia
C Vasculitic Lower Abdominal Pain and Vasculitic Pancreatitis
D Eye Corneal oedema
E Hypotension
F Generalised Vasculitic Lymphadenitis
5 Kidney Biopsy postponed in view of Minimal Proteinuria
6 Vaccinated against Hepatitis B, Influenza and Pneumococcus.
Dr Bhurke has explained to my Family that Lupus never leaves the body and cannot be cured. Lupus can wake up again , which , is called as Flares. Lupus can quieten down for long time, is called as Remission.
After discharge, special Lupus medicines of Steroids Prednisolone were tapered slowly, but unfortunately again my disease activity increased. My medicines were again increased and slowly tapered. I have now normal life and am back to Europe. I am currently near last step of stoppage of special Lupus Medicines. Currently there is no disease activity as of February 2022. I still do video call consultation from Paris with Dr Sandip Prabhakar Bhurke.Read less