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Bunnyhugger75 Posts: 2019
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Welcome to this wonderful group. You will find so much friendship and empathy here. I'm glad you finally got the right diagnosis and are on a treatment plan to feel better. I get a rapid heart beat from the prednisone, it is a common side effect but you should still let your doctor know. Joint pain is very common and can be one of the most painful parts of SLE. You should let your doc know if you need something for the pain. I have been in a bad flare for the past few months and I take percocet for the pain. Fatigue is also very common. I'm exhausted all the time during a flare. I hope you continue to feel better. Take Care, Amy Diagnosed with Lupus in 2002. 36 yr old On: Plaquenil 2x a day, Cellcept 500mg 2x a day,Lasix 40mg 1xday, Prednisone 9 mg, Folic Acid 1mg, Vit D, Prilosec, Effexor 50mg 2x a day, Ativan 4 mg a day, DHEA, Methadone 2xday, Dilaudid 4mg, compazine, Imitrex, Doxepin,phenegran all as needed (prn).
Other diseases: Adrenal Insufficiency, Endometriosis, Crohn's Disease, Gastritis, Postherpetic Neuralgia, Raynauds, Sjogrens, chronic anemia, costochondritis, fibromyalgia. |
