Hi,
Sorry to hear you suffer from these too! I've had them constant for 3 years, but then my lupus has never been under control either. Anyways, there are several things you can do to help. I have found that using biotene toothpaste instead of regular toothpaste helps alot, along with the biotene mouthwash. The sal****er solution works, I have also had people say to mix it with baking soda. So a small glass with 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp b.s. & water 3 times a day. There's a "magic mouthwash" that your dr. can give you if you go in & have them look at it, or theres clobetasol, a steroid get that you can apply, or kenalog in orabase which helps some people. I just started something called protopic yesterday (another Prescription). O and I've also taken valtrex for them. I think it's just a matter of trying these things to see which one works for you because everyone is so different. I hope this helps and I hope you get some relief soon!
Erin