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Have lupus &athletic.even on good days & no flare , i'm exhausted by 6pm &have no choice but to nap. same thing after my 5 mile runs.never had 2 before?

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Dr. Arthur Heller answered

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Call your doc: See if there are other issues, e.g. Anemia due to any number of causes, including iron deficiency in a menstruating young woman (with or without lupus); see if meds related, other. Check dietary intake-enough calories, protein, vits, minerals. Call your doc.

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Answered 3/11/2013

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A member asked:

Have lupus &athletic.even on good days & no flare , i'm exhausted by 6pm &have no choice but to nap. same thing after my 5 mile runs.never had 2 before?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Arthur Heller answered

Dr Baez agreed

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