Understanding Lupus; Symptoms, Diagnosis And Treatment

Treating Lupus

There is no one treatment available for lupus. The illness is treated on a case-by-case basis and is determined by the symptoms and pain a patient faces. Once medication can be prescribed, the intake is then monitored carefully and revised as need. A doctor might change their patient's medication if it is not working, if the side effects of the medication are unbearable for the patient, or as symptoms decrease. Since lupus attacks come and go, many patients live weeks or even months at a time with no signs, side effects, or even a hint of poor health. Medication can be stopped when there are no more symptoms or problems associated with the disease present in a person’s body.