Chloe asked:


I am continually developing allergic reactions to medications and it is really getting bad. Tonight, I took aspirin and broke out in hives and my eyes swelled together. That leaves only Tylenol for me to take when I have pain. What happens when I develop an allergy to it? I have yo-yo ANA, speckled. C-3 and C-4 is yo-yo as well, so I have not been diagnosed with Lupus.

DQ asked:


1) Sleep aid
2) Depression
3) To get boost of energy
4) To help with my pain (was told only little bit of help though)

I was told it can be used for my sleep problem with the first night I be out without problems is this true?

betsy_51783 asked:


I am about 9 weeks pregnant and I cannot take my medication to help prevent the rash. Every day about 2 hours after I wake up I get a flare up on my hands, arms, legs, ankels, neck and chest and they seeming to get worse. Is this normal? I can’t get into my dermatologist for 2 weeks and none of my other doctors will touch the lupus issue. HELP!

rs asked:


Jane Doe, 28 year old, healthy. has parkinson white syndrome, Physical Exam- normal BP122/78, HR -71, Lab- normal, has reoccurant head aches, and is going thru anti migrant therapy, not effective. new HMO, put her on amitriptyline week 1-10mg/day@bedtime, week 2 -20 mg/day@bedtime, week -3 50mg/day@ bedtime and week 4 increased his dosage to 100mg/day @ bedtime. and Nortriptyline 0.05mg/L. Jane doe followed the dosage regiment but no follow up with her HMO, two days later, playing soft ball, Jane Doe rushes to catch the ball, jumps up, pops up ,throws the ball and collapses.CPR given. with in 5 mintues the paramatics arrive, unable to revive. No stroke, No MI, No injury, caffine in the system, urine screen negative.Autopsy no apparent cause of death? comment on the drug amitriptyline and reasonable dosage? Toxicity?
whats the cause of death? do you think amitriptyline contributed to his death? if yes why? Is the HMO at fault? if no explain how an healthy, 28 year old , drop dead?

j_chanliang asked:


Do people with lupus involvement in the kidneys end up on dialysis? Do they all eventually end up there? Or can it be avoided for life?