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I am a sle patient taking 5mg prednisolone daily. i am going to gym now. no sle effects of joint pain. i am taking nutrilite protein now. is that ok?

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Relatively safe: Low dose steroid as long as it is effective for sle you should be safe to workout and consider nutritional supplements.

Dr Munshower and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 4/4/2016

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