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I have lupus and when i'm really tired it's like my arms and legs "wear out" faster than normal. or i can't lift things as well. why?

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Dr. Vijay Karia answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Fatigue and Muscles: With lupus, fatigue is one of the major symptoms that affects quality of life. If you have overexerted, then those muscles requiring power can feel even more tired. In some patients, muscles themselves can be affected in the lupus disease spectrum.

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Answered 8/20/2016

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