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Supplements That Worsen Lupus & 6 That Help [March 2025 Update]

posted in Complementary Alternative Medicine on January 4, 2025 by

Donald Thomas, MD

Updated March 22, 2025

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


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For more in-depth information on Supplements That Worsen Lupus & 6 That Help [March 2025 Update]:

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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 February 15, 2025

Unfortunately, dry, itchy skin is a common problem in lupus patients. Most patients try everything they think may help, like using soaps like Dove (which is usually bad for lupus patients). They find themselves miserable from the itching, thinking that …


NOTE: Johns Hopkins University Press, publisher of The Lupus Encyclopedia, is a nonprofit publisher. If you purchase JHUP books, like The Lupus Encyclopedia, you support projects like Project MUSE.


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?

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Good Advice on Lupus and Sulfa Antibiotics Like Bactrim [April 2025 Update]

posted in Flares In Lupus on September 26, 2020 by

Donald Thomas

Updated April 20, 2025

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


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

While lupus and Bactrim


NOTE: Johns Hopkins University Press, publisher of The Lupus Encyclopedia, is a nonprofit publisher. If you purchase JHUP books, like The Lupus Encyclopedia, you support projects like Project MUSE.


For more in-depth information on Good Advice on Lupus and Sulfa Antibiotics Like Bactrim [April 2025 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

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?


NOTE: Johns Hopkins University Press, publisher of The Lupus Encyclopedia, is a nonprofit publisher. If you purchase JHUP books, like The Lupus Encyclopedia, you support projects like Project MUSE.


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