Cindy
My daughter was also diagnosed with Lupus. She however was diagnosed after having a stroke. As a result of the stroke she was paralized on 1 side. After leaving the hospital she started using herbs and much to the doctors amazement she now has all her feeling back and is now 100% well. She still uses the herbs and is now off the medication the doctors prescribed of which they said she would be on for the rest of her life. You might try the herbs. They can't hurt and you have nothing to lose.