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Dealing w/lupus & constantly dealing w/dizzy spells lately.getting worse &more frequent requiring higher doses of prenisone.rheum & neuromd baffled.rheummd is considering methotrexate.might this help?
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It could : This is based on the assumption that the dizziness is due to the systemic lupus erythematous. You might need a better definition of the dizziness. And we are missing information on the data that says you have increased activity in the lupus. There are a variety of neurologic testing and imaging, as well as laboratory studies that my help. But always consider whether it is due to lupus or not.
Answered 1/13/2013
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