I am a 45 year old female with active sle. diagnosed 1 year ago and on imuran (azathioprine) & plaquinil. why would my doc ask me to participate in a study. no hope?

Ask your Doc!: Imuran (azathioprine) and plaquinil are helpful in managing sle but have side effects & are not cures. New treatments are being researched so you were probably invited to help see if an experimental treatment may prove better- but ask your doc! complementary/alternative therapies may be useful adjuncts to standard treatment so consider seeing a holistic doc too- see http://www.Abihm.Org/search-doctors.

Treatment strategies: Difficult disease at best. Not a matter of hope looking for better ways to treat.