Besides perscribed medicine, what are some things you can do to feel better if you have lupus?

Eat a nutritious balanced diet-high fiber, low fat, and low in processed foods and junk

Exercise each day that you can. It lubricates joints, reduces pain, and improves depression. Ask your doc first.

Stay out of the sun. The sun can acutally cause organ and joint inflammation. Just don't do it.

See your rheumatologist regularly and don't let symptoms get out of hand.

Use warm/hot baths or showers to help relieve pain.

Rest before you get tired.

Do good for others. It improves your mood, the functioning of your immune system and helps you forget about your lupus.

Learn stress management techniques like tai chi, chi qong, yoga and meditation

Avoid depressing things and people

Learn to say no

Rest before you get exhausted

Be gentle with yourself, don't push

About.com has some pretty good articles on Lupus, maybe they can give you some ideas?

http://lupus.about.com/od/flareswarnings...