Wednesday 5 October 2022 05:06 PM Louise Thompson reveals she has LUPUS as she goes for more tests after sharing ... trends now
Former Made in Chelsea star Louise Thompson has revealed that she thinks she has lupus, but is awaiting more tests.
The TV personality, 32, shared the news with fans on Instagram on Wednesday saying one doctor 'took one look at her and said it's lupus big time'.
It comes after Louise shared a picture of a rash on her face and said she feels like her immune system was 'attacking her'.
'The doctor took one look at me and said I had it': Louise Thompson revealed on Wednesday that she thinks she has LUPUS, after sharing a picture of 'horrendous' rash
'Thanks for all your kind messages yesterday. A lot of you messaged me mentioning lupus and the (private) doctor I saw yesterday took one look at me and said, ''yeah, lupus big time,'' she began.
'So I'm hoping to follow up with someone more specialist. It's frustrating because I've suggested lupus to the NHS and my gastro team at Chelwest before and they haven't wanted to follow up at all.'
Louise went on to explain that she recently did some blood tests to see if she has lupus.
Lupus is one of the chronic autoimmune conditions, where the body makes antibodies against itself and starts to attack it.
Ouch! Louise shared pictures of a rash on her face earlier this week, as she admitted she feels like her immune system is 'attacking her'
Louise shared a picture of a rash on her face on Tuesday, and admitted she feels like her immune system is 'attacking her'.
The former Made In Chelsea star, 32, said the 'whole family have come down with something' and her little boy Leo, nine months, also has a perforated ear drum.
Sharing her woes with her followers, Louise admitted she feels like 'someone has poured battery acid in her head' as she struggles with a flu-like condition.
Louise has been struggling with severe mental health problems and PTSD since the traumatic birth of her son Leo nine months ago but has also been battling a plethora of physical side effects from the birth.
Louise said: 'I've woken up with the most horrendous rash and swelling accompanied by this ongoing headache and really bad pain in my face.
'I feel like my immune system is attacking my face. It's actually a miracle anyone got any sleep in our household last night. Ryan has come down with it too.'
Louise also revealed on her Stories that her 'poor little monkey' Leo needs antibiotics to treat his perforated ear drum.
Offering an update, she said: 'Little cub is eating again which is good. He's on antibiotics and has had quite a lot of sleep today. He doesn't want to eat his normal food but likes cold things from the fridge and watermelon.'
Poor little monkey! The former Made In Chelsea star, 32, said the 'whole family have come down with something' and her little boy Leo, nine months, also has a perforated ear drum
Further explaining her own situation, she said: 'Us on the other hand. I honestly feel like someone has poured battery acid into my head. I've been given co-codamol for the pain but now worried about that interacting with mirtzapine.
'Something I've
