Are ulcers a symptom of Lupus?!

Are ulcers a symptom of Lupus?

My cousin thinks she might have lupus, but i seem to think she's a bit of a hypochondriac. But she does have a huge problem with getting ulcers on her tongue. She can't eat cherries, pineapples, oranges, or even have to much spice in her food. I mean the entire sides of her tongue or covered in ulcers at least once a week. She does not have health insurance, so what's the next best thing besides a doctor? Why Yahoo Answers of course!

2 weeks ago
Just so everyone knows...i love my cousin very much, and i am in no way discounting her concerns. She has read my question and ya'lls answers. She has no problem with the way i worded it because she knows i'm trying to help her in the simplest way first. It's good to hear others experiences and to weigh your options about what to do next. I thank all of you for your responses. Just remember that sometimes humor helps certain people, my cousin is one of those people. I would never disrespect her. This information ya'll are providing is very helpful.

Many people with Lupus get mouth ulcers and can get dry mouths due to damage to the salivary gland (especially true if Sjogrens syndrome accompanies the SLE) A dry mouth can also make you more prone to gum disease and Candida infections in the mouth.
There was an article in the "News and Views" magazine produced by the charity Lupus UK last year which said that smoking, alcohol, citrus drinks, hot spicy and over salted foods, and toothpastes containing the foaming agent lauryl sulphate should be avoided as these can all make symptoms worse.
In UK SLE patients can obtain the "biotene" range of toothpaste, dry mouth gel, and mouth wash on prescription (I can recommend these products as I had ulcers due to my lupus until I started using the biotene stuff for my dry mouth)
Lupus UK have a good web site with loads of info that should be of use to your cousin http://www.lupusuk.com/sitemap.asp...
There is also a good site for posting lupus related questions at http://www.thelupussite.com/forum/...
If your cousin really does have Lupus she does need to see a doctor as without treatment lupus can be fatal but with correct medical intervention most people with lupus can have a relatively normal life.