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» Elaine Moore - Lupus flare duration?

In response to Lupus flare duration? posted by mmdunk:
Hi,
Could your daughter's flare be persisting because of the stress of planning a wedding? If so, stress reduction techniques might help.
Or could she have started using oral contraceptives? If so, while recent reports show that oral contraceptives are safe in systemic lupus, estrogens typically cause flares and this could be causing problems.
If your daughter's symptoms aren't well controlled and she can't use prednisone, she could ask about using a different type of immune suppressant or a course on intravenous immunoglobulins.
Diet is also important for reducing flares, and avoiding saturated fats, sugars and any foods she might be allergic to will also help. Let me know if you have more questions. best, Elaine