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Since 2019 I have been taking: Ursodexycolic Acid, Hydoxychloroquine, Predisone when ever i have a flare, vitamin D3, B12 and Magnesium
My kidneys are great, but two docs are not sure if the lupus is what caused the liver damage. and i don't drink alcohol. It's called Non-Alcohol Liver disease or Chronic Liver disease
I told my doc to find a substitute for prednisone, because i was putting on a lot of weight. So i started taking Rituximab. After two years of being on rituximab, while being… read more
Thanks for your response. Very much appreciated. I also take before eating: Pantaprazole and Propranolol to coat my stomach from the strong medications. I also have a host of other internal issues, eg: enlarged spleen, bile duct damage, swollen stomach, ankles, diverticulosis, quite a few more but i cannot remember them because the docs don't really speak of them. but on the results you can see their findings. they only pay attention to the more critical issues. (i realize).I was asking about the liver because I don't really hear anyone speak of the liver with lupus, it's mostly the kidneys. Thanks for confirming.
Yes, lupus absolutely can affect the liver. Between 25% and 60% of people with lupus experience some liver involvement during their illness. So you are definitely not alone in this.
It's also worth knowing that some lupus medications themselves — including prednisone, NSAIDs, and methotrexate — can contribute to liver stress Show Full Answer
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