Whats the medicinal line of defense for Lupus?

Colleens

Whats the first thing docs medicate you with for Lupus. I dont mean Ibuprofen or such, I mean the actual Lupus.

Prednisone>Antimalarials>Immunosuppressives>Chemotherapy

Is this pretty much how it works? Question

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Dx this year SLE but because of past symptoms and testing I think I've had it 15 years!Dx 1990 Fibromyalgia, depression, OA, migraines, plantar fasciitis, tarsal tunnel synd. both feet.Heart surg '97 for bicuspid aortic valve w/regurg. hi cholestrol.

PuertoRican-mom-of-2 · Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 7:28 am Post subject:

If the organs aren't affected or only mildly affected, antimalarials are usually used first. If there is a lot of inflamation steroids are also prescribed. Innunosuppresents and chemotheropy are used when there is more severe organ involvement. Hope this helps Smile

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Colleens · Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:29 pm Post subject: thanks

Thanks momof2 !! It helps. I have appt with new rheum next week, so I was wondering what I'm in for.
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Dx this year SLE but because of past symptoms and testing I think I've had it 15 years!Dx 1990 Fibromyalgia, depression, OA, migraines, plantar fasciitis, tarsal tunnel synd. both feet.Heart surg '97 for bicuspid aortic valve w/regurg. hi cholestrol.