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6 Supplements For Lupus That Worsen Lupus

posted in Complementary Alternative Medicine on January 4, 2025 by

Donald Thomas, MD

Updated January 6, 2025

Lupus is an autoimmune disease where the immune system is overactive. This post discusses a 2024 research study that showed that some herbal supplements for lupus can make lupus worse. Patients should not take substances that are “immunostimulatory” and “boost” …

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Top Dermatologist Tips For Itchy, Dry Skin in Lupus and Sjögren’s [October 2024 Update]

posted in All on December 12, 2021 by

Donald Thomas

Updated October 27, 2024

Quick Advice Guaranteed to Help Most with Dry Itchy Skin:

  • Stop using Dove and other soaps that say they are for dry skin. They are often not good enough for lupus and Sjogren’s
  • Instead of those soaps, get CeraVe Cream

For more in-depth information on Top Dermatologist Tips For Itchy, Dry Skin in Lupus and Sjögren’s [October 2024 Update]:

Read more in The Lupus Encyclopedia, edition 2

Look up your symptoms, conditions, and medications in the Index of The Lupus Encyclopedia

If you enjoy the information from The Lupus Encyclopedia, please click the “SUPPORT” button at the top of the page to learn how you can help. 


What are your comments and opinions?

If you have lupus, what has your experience been? What do you recommend for other patients?

Do you have any questions to ask Dr. Thomas?

Please click on “Leave a Comment” above to comment.

Please support “The Lupus Encyclopedia” blog post page

Click on “SUPPORT” at the top of the page to learn how you can support “The Lupus Encyclopedia

Good Advice on Lupus and Bactrim [per sulfa antibiotic research]

posted in Flares In Lupus on September 26, 2020 by

Donald Thomas

Updated December 29, 2023

Lupus and Bactrim: List sulfa antibiotics (like Bactrim) in your allergy list if you have lupus


Lupus patients are more likely to have allergies to antibiotics (plus, lupus and Bactrim are a bad combination)

While lupus and Bactrim are

The Lupus Secrets [Practical Tips for Living with Lupus]

posted in All on September 1, 2020 by

Donald Thomas

Updated September 27, 2021

Do you have lupus, then you absolutely want to learn about follow The Lupus Secrets so that you can learn practical tips for living with lupus?

Do you know someone who has lupus?

Are you a healthcare provider wanting to