One of these factors is sun exposure. You need to follow your doctor s orders carefully and take your medicines as directed. Tiredness also can cause the disease to flare up. You should plan your physical activities and schedule rest periods. Planned exercise is helpful.
Chronic illness requires coping as well as understanding and support from family members.
When the disease is active, lupus patients may have decreased ability to handle household or job-related tasks. The ability to cope and to be flexible will go a long way toward learning to live with lupus. If you have more questions, you should speak to your doctor. You also can get additional information by contacting the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois and the Lupus Foundation of America. Twenty million Americans have some form of kidney or urologic disease.