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A member asked:
What do i take for a lupus flare? i'm on lupus meds but what about otc pain meds?
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Call your rheum: Without knowing whether or you have kidney involvement and what type of flare you having, it is best for you to let your rheumatologist know so that they can evaluate you.
Answered 5/1/2013
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