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19/02/2019 at 15:58

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Hello everyone,

Unfortunately, lupus can attack patients with "flares". Different things cause flares in different people.

What causes your lupus to flare up? How do you avoid it?

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18/03/2020 at 03:37

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Good to know chilli can cause inflammation

What causes your flare ups? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/lupus/living-with-lupus/what-causes-your-flare-ups-2730 2020-03-18 03:37:32

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For me, like @lupusk‍ being out in the sun for a prolonged period will set mine off. Stress and the common cold cause flare ups for me too.

@iwillbeatthis I haven't really noticed chilli setting me off, I'll have to pay more attention. I don't know much about inflammatory foods, are they just foods with lots of spice?

What causes your flare ups? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/lupus/living-with-lupus/what-causes-your-flare-ups-2730 2020-04-01 12:28:09

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Hello everyone, thank you for participating in this discussion.

I think this discussion may interest some of our newer members too. What causes your lupus flares? Do you take any treatments for them? Have you made any changes in your lifestyle to help mitigate your triggers? Feel free to share your experience and support one another here!

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@Courtney_J stress and sun exposure are a trigger for me as well. Does anyone know if sun cream can prevent flares if we want to go out in the sun, or will they occur anyway?

What causes your flare ups? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/lupus/living-with-lupus/what-causes-your-flare-ups-2730 2020-05-07 09:30:41

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