Systemic lupus erythematosus , often abbreviated to SLE or lupus, is a systemic autoimmune disease (or Autoimmunity connective tissue disease) that can affect any part of the body. As occurs in other autoimmune diseases, the immune system attacks the body's cells and tissue, resu...
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Medications for Lupus
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Plaquenil
More patient posts reported that Plaquenil helped them when used for Lupus (67% higher than average of other Lupus treatments)
Prednisone
An average number of patient posts reported that Prednisone helped them when used for Lupus
Methotrexate
Fewer patient posts reported that Methotrexate helped them when used for Lupus (5% lower than average of other Lupus treatments)
CellCept
More patient posts reported that CellCept helped them when used for Lupus (44% higher than average of other Lupus treatments)
Imuran
An average number of patient posts reported that Imuran helped them when used for Lupus
Cytoxan
Fewer patient posts reported that Cytoxan helped them when used for Lupus (40% lower than average of other Lupus treatments)
Prednisolone
Fewer patient posts reported that Prednisolone helped them when used for Lupus (28% lower than average of other Lupus treatments)
Rituxan
Sorry, there are not enough posts to calculate the overall score of Rituxan for Lupus
Benlysta
Fewer patient posts reported that Benlysta helped them when used for Lupus (7% lower than average of other Lupus treatments)
Azathioprine
Fewer patient posts reported that Azathioprine helped them when used for Lupus (77% lower than average of other Lupus treatments)
...keep my weight stable and I believe it helps maintain my lupus as 'mild'. I will just start again gently and ...up again this year as it does help my Lupus if I keep...
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...be fibro. I'm on Methotrexate for the lupus, and it has done an amazing job on my lupus symptoms, especially the joint pain. Before the fibro diagnosis, my ...out why the MTX helped everything e...
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Hi and welcome,
She doesn't take anything to control her lupus or her overactive thyroid. She refuses to take steroids eats healthy and runs. I agree with...
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Also...I take norco for my lupus pain and it doesn't make wd worse for me...however...I've been on small doses of pain meds for 15 years. so my body was already accustomed...
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...fell asleep.
Anyway, there are alot of drugs out there to get the lupus under control and to help or stop the pain. Best advice I can give you is to FIRE the doc.
Best...
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...is one of the most common complaints. The best way to fight fatigue is to get the Lupus under control if you are flaring. Taking short rest periods throughout the day also helps. Since you are...
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I have SLE and was diagnosed about 9 years ago. I currently take cellcept and plaquenil for the lupus and prednisone for flare ups. I was ...I am wondering if Benlysta will increase these attacks....
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I inject Methotrexate 20mgs once a week the ...my steroids and increase the methotrexate I see him again next ...I take is keeping the lupus under control will let you know...
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...got started on plaquenil straight away its a malaria tablet helps control our lupus and helps with the rashes the erythematosus part ...day i can the prednisolone and plaquenil combined has help...
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