“My daughter is taking corticosteroids for her lupus. Is this really recommended?”
My daughter is 14-years-old and was diagnosed with lupus a few months ago. It took a long time to have her formally diagnosed, but now that she is, the doctor prescribed her corticosteroids to reduce her inflammations. It helps, but she suffers from side effects, like fatigue. Is this really recommended? Can I have her be prescribed something else?
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Unfortunately, steroid play a large role in controlling inflammation in Lupus while allowing for other medications to take over. They will be weaned and I recommend you continue to follow up closely with her rheumatologist. The fatigue is also a symptom of Lupus.
