Comments on: Immunosuppressive Drugs: Strategies for Staying Healthy

By: Elaine

Elaine — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 06:02:12 +0000

I was diagnosed with lupus about 36 years ago. I had received a kidney transplant in 2003 (that has been working really well) mitral heart valve replacement 2015, someone in between had both knees repaired. I’ve suffered from severe joint pain since day one resulting in debilitating lupus jaccouds in both hands. Well if that wasn’t enough from this lupus monster, about 3 years ago after getting too much sun Ive
been experiencing something called lupus cerebritis accompanied by severe memory loss, confusion, anxiety and weird psychotic behaviours(Lupus psychosis). This can last from 1-3 days. My meds has to be elevated until things are under control. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this or heard of someone that has?

By: Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 07:38:56 +0000

I take that also

By: Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 07:38:22 +0000

In reply to queen. I take that too

By: queen

queen — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 23:59:39 +0000

I notice hydroxychloroquine was not mentioned and that is the drug I take.

By: Georg

Georg — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 19:10:14 +0000

In reply to Laura Metz.

Hello there! We have an additional article highlighting Prednisone specifically. Check it out: https://lupuscorner.com/prednisone-corticosteroids-and-lupus/

By: Laura Metz

Laura Metz — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 00:35:59 +0000

You didn’t mention Prdnisone. Is this also an immunosuppresent and what are the side effects of taking that.

By: Suze Long

Suze Long — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 16:02:01 +0000

I take both Methotrexate and Azathioprine in pill form. Your article indicates these drugs are administered through injection. I think this is misleading since they obviously are in pill for as well.