A member asked:

My rheumatolgoist started me on a maintenenance predinsone dose of 5 mg daily, hopnig to prevent lupus flares. if successful, could i still experience some flares even while on it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Yes: Yes but sometimes flares still occur. No drug can prevent all flares. Another drug commonly used to control lupus and prevent flares in Hydroxychloroquine (plaquenil).

Answered 6/25/2014

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