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Hi, i have recently been diagnosed with lupus, and i am wondering what medication is safe to take for pain. is pain in lower back related to my kidney?
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Ask your doctor: These questions need to be addressed to your rheumatologist or the doctor who is treating your lupus. You have given no specifics about your disease so it is impossible to provide specific answers.
Answered 9/3/2013
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Depends: Depends on cause of pain and what systems are affected by your lupus.
Answered 10/29/2013
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