Can I take alternative medications or dietary supplements?
Can I take alternative medications or dietary supplements?
Some alternative medications and herbal and vitamin supplements may not mix well with medications being used to treat lupus. Always check with your doctor before taking any other medications or supplements. No research studies to date have shown that these alternative medications and dietary supplements have an effect on the disease process or prevent organ damage. Some alternative approaches may help with stress and coping with a chronic disease.
Such approaches may become part of the treatment plan, as long as they do not have other effects that might be considered harmful and you understand that these approaches are to be used with, not instead of, medical treatment. Work together with the Joint Replacement Surgery Hospital India health care team to find the best way to treat your lupus symptoms and maintain the best possible overall health.