Several recent studies suggest that the chronic tiredness comes from fibromyalgia, another autoimmune disease that often afflicts lupus patients concurrently. Deficiencies of certain nutrients, particularly, the B vitamins, vitamin C, and minerals such as magnesium and zinc, can cause or add to fatigue. Researchers have theorized that people with lupus and other autoimmune disorders are deficient in GLA, which may explain, in part, the rampant inflammation these people experience. GLA helps to form ant-inflammatory prostaglandins called PGE1 Vitamin B12, along with other B vitamins, is a famous fatigue fighter. Vitamin C is important not only to increase energy level but role its role as an antioxidant.
Lupus disrupts the body at cellular level, and remove oxidizing irritants.
An article in the American Journal reviewed studies using EPO and borage oil to treat inflammatory conditions and found that these oils were beneficial. Malic acid, paired with magnesium has also been found to reduce inflammation. An herbal extract holds promise for lupus patients as well. A 1996 study by Japanese researchers demonstrated licorice root to be helpful against autoimmune diseases. The root was known to be effective against inflammation, and researchers found that an extract of licorice significantly reduced the levels of immune complexes that are related to autoimmunity.