Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (55 members)
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Symptoms|Treatments|Side effects|Causes
| Acupuncture | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Pain relief | 38% (479) |
| Bruising | 19% (475) |
| Nausea relief | 13% (472) |
| Bleeding | 12% (472) |
| Bacterial infection | 4% (466) |
| Nerve injury | 4% (473) |
| Hepatitis B | 1% (469) |
| heartburn | 3% (62) |
| Pneumothorax | 0% (469) |
| Antidepressants | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| decreased sex drive | 63% (140) |
| drowsiness | 59% (139) |
| dry mouth | 48% (139) |
| weight gain | 48% (140) |
| nervousness / anxiety | 44% (139) |
| insomnia | 43% (136) |
| constipation | 39% (137) |
| increased appetite | 38% (137) |
| dizziness | 30% (132) |
| decreased appetite | 24% (135) |
| blurred vision | 22% (133) |
| increased heart rate | 21% (137) |
| confusion | 19% (133) |
| urinary retention | 10% (134) |
| Azathioprine (Imuran, Azasan) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| muscle aches | 58% (12) |
| diarrhea | 46% (13) |
| vomiting | 38% (13) |
| nausea | 38% (13) |
| Corticosteroids | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Increased appetite, weight gain | 59% (143) |
| Having difficulty sleeping | 56% (141) |
| Nervousness, restlessness | 48% (141) |
| Sudden mood swings | 45% (146) |
| Swollen, "puffy" face | 45% (139) |
| Water retention, swelling | 43% (136) |
| Easy bruising | 35% (143) |
| Lower resistance to infection | 34% (140) |
| Muscle weakness | 31% (140) |
| Stomach irritation | 32% (136) |
| Blurred vision | 22% (142) |
| Acne | 22% (140) |
| overeating | 41% (73) |
| Osteoporosis (bone weakening disease) | 19% (140) |
| Increased growth of body hair | 19% (140) |
| lowered libido | 37% (71) |
| decreased libido | 37% (70) |
| High blood pressure | 18% (136) |
| Irritability | 39% (44) |
| Decreased productivity | 40% (42) |
| heart palpitations | 29% (56) |
| Cataracts or glaucoma | 11% (138) |
| panic attacks | 25% (56) |
| irritability | 31% (42) |
| anxiety | 67% (9) |
| paranoia | 12% (67) |
| Pounding heart | 21% (33) |
| Worsening of diabetes | 4% (136) |
| Suicidal Thoughts | 9% (58) |
| Sedation | 4% (129) |
| Swelling at injection site | 10% (48) |
| weight gain | 83% (6) |
| REM Sleep Behavior Disorder | 10% (39) |
| Low blood pressure | 7% (44) |
| inability to orgasm | 25% (12) |
| Excessive yawning | 40% (5) |
| Tingling in feet | 50% (4) |
| Tingling/pain in feet | 25% (4) |
| very dry eyes | 50% (2) |
| unable to cry | 1% (75) |
| Fish oil | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| belching | 31% (452) |
| loose stools | 15% (441) |
| indigestion | 15% (440) |
| reduced pain | 13% (432) |
| acid reflux | 12% (372) |
| lower blood pressure | 10% (442) |
| nausea | 9% (437) |
| headache | 7% (189) |
| Stomach Pain | 9% (126) |
| nosebleeds | 2% (429) |
| rash | 1% (435) |
| Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| diarrhea | 29% (14) |
| nausea | 14% (14) |
| headache | 14% (14) |
| loss of appetite | 7% (14) |
| stomach pain | 7% (14) |
| dizziness | 7% (14) |
| vomiting | 7% (14) |
| skin rash | 0% (14) |
| Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| gas or bloating | 22% (895) |
| constipation | 17% (887) |
| ringing in the ears | 16% (885) |
| diarrhea | 13% (886) |
| dizziness | 13% (889) |
| nervousness | 11% (879) |
| temporary loss of vision | 2% (129) |
| Methotrexate (Rhematrex, Trexall) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| hair loss | 38% (21) |
| drowsiness | 18% (22) |
| headache | 18% (22) |
| dizziness | 18% (22) |
| swollen, tender gums | 14% (22) |
| reddened eyes | 14% (21) |
| decreased appetite | 14% (21) |
| Naproxen (Aleve) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| gas | 16% (99) |
| constipation | 15% (99) |
| ringing in the ears | 15% (99) |
| difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep | 14% (100) |
| excessive thirst | 11% (100) |
| drowsiness | 10% (99) |
| diarrhea | 10% (98) |
| lightheadedness | 10% (99) |
| headache | 9% (100) |
| burning or tingling in the arms or legs | 9% (98) |
| Dry skin | 12% (74) |
| sores in mouth | 7% (98) |
| cold symptoms | 7% (100) |
| dizziness | 6% (100) |
| hearing problems | 3% (96) |
| Prednisone | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep | 60% (78) |
| extreme changes in mood | 41% (73) |
| weak muscles | 37% (73) |
| headache | 36% (72) |
| extreme tiredness | 34% (74) |
| decreased sexual desire | 34% (74) |
| changes in personality | 32% (73) |
| slowed healing of cuts and bruises | 32% (72) |
| heartburn | 29% (73) |
| increased sweating | 29% (73) |
| dizziness | 29% (72) |
| changes in the way fat is spread around the body | 28% (74) |
| thin, fragile skin | 26% (74) |
| emotional distress | 28% (58) |
| red or purple blotches or lines under the skin | 19% (75) |
| inappropriate happiness | 18% (72) |
| increased hair growth | 15% (72) |
| acne | 14% (71) |
| bulging eyes | 7% (72) |
| irregular or absent menstrual periods | 6% (71) |
| reduction in pain levels | 40% (5) |
| Itchiness | 18% (11) |
| pain reduction | 40% (5) |
| headache first night | 25% (8) |
| palpitations | 33% (6) |
| lapse in short-term memory | 18% (11) |
| stomach ache | 14% (14) |
| Sleep soundly for 6 hrs and then wide awake and unable to go back asleep | 18% (11) |
| teeth clenching | 13% (8) |
| no effect whatsoever | 0% (10) |
| did not make any difference to FM symptoms | 0% (7) |
| sleep walking | 0% (13) |
| felt like I was poisoned | 0% (6) |
| hives | 0% (14) |
| Topical steroids | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Skin irritation, redness, burning | 46% (109) |
| Skin thinning | 40% (108) |
| Skin peeling | 22% (104) |
| Skin pigment changes (lighter or darker skin) | 21% (106) |
| Delayed wound healing | 21% (101) |
| Easy bruising and tearing of the skin | 17% (107) |
| Skin infection | 13% (103) |
| Perioral dermatitis (rash around the mouth) | 10% (103) |
| Enlarged blood vessels(telangiectasia) | 8% (104) |