Therefore, sunscreen will be important even in these conditions. In general if your lupus is under good control, then you can have a successful pregnancy without a marked flare-up of your disease due to the pregnancy. If your lupus is very active, however, it might be better to get your disease under better control before trying to get pregnant. This certainly points towards a genetic predisposition to this disease. A. Yes, provided that you do not have severe inflammatory arthritis and that your disease is under good control.
Exercise is recommended for patients with lupus.
Specific exercise recommendations need to be discussed with your physician. Most patients with lupus will live productive lives. Certainly, jobs that require prolonged sun exposure or very heavy physical activity are not advisable for a lupus patient. Proper treatment of the lupus and an exercise program can increase endurance at work so that you may continue to be employed.