Welcome! It is nice to meet you! I am ladybrannon!

With a recent diagnosis:

may I suggest the following website:
www.Lupus.Org

as for diet...Here are a few things to stay *away* from:
alfalfa sprouts
bell peppers
tomatoes (items from the night shade family)

as with any disease, a low fat, vegetable and fruit rich diet is your best bet.

We are here to help. If you have any other questions, we have a lot of people here that are very knowledgeable on lupus.

Hugs,
ladybrannon

You may also want to check with a dietician at your hospital to see what kind of diet you need. I have sle and must watch my protein intake constantly. I eat chicken and fish every week (fish once a week) and maybe eat beef or pork once a month. I have found, with less salt in my diet as well, that pork is naturally just too salty for me so I pretty much avoid it.

Clarebear