Louise Thompson reveals she has lupus as she shares health update

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Chelsea star has been open about her health struggles after she and Ryan Libbey welcomed their son Leo last year. Louise had shared a photo of a nasty rash on her face, saying she felt like her immune system was ‘attacking her’.

Posting an update on Instagram, she said: ‘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. ”‘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. ’Lupus is an autoimmune disease, meaning the body’s natural defence system (immune system) attacks healthy parts of the body.

Louise went on to post a photo of an ambulance that had driven past her, saying she felt ‘energised’ and ‘like a total badass’ after what she’s been through. ‘Have gone from never being in an ambulance before to being in one four times in the last 2 years.