Hi:

i am by no means a Dr., however my understanding is that cytoxin is a form of chemo-therapy that is applied in sever cased of lupus nephritis. I do not believe that it would be used as a form of treatment for any other forms of lupus.

What are your symptoms? What type of dr are you seeing?

Stephanie

Cytoxin is used in treating several types of "complicated" organ involved lupus including lupus nephritis, cns lupus, etc...

However, i, for one, know that there are a lot of drugs to try before cytoxin (it is *not* a fun drug and is a class "x" drug according to the fda.).

What is your involved organs and the stage of involvement?

Has your doctor suggested any others?
Do you know of cellcept? This is a transplant drug that does pretty well with a lot of lupus nephritis patients.

Methotrexate (another more common chemo drug that can be taken orally or by self-injections)

i highly suggest, if you feel your meds are not working to call the doctor asap!

If you want more information on the above drugs, contact me over private mail. Hope things get better.

Hugs,
ladybrannon