Hi sunflour and welcome back. I wasn't on here ten years ago but I wish to welcome you back to our friendly neighborhood.

I am sorry to here you got tagged with another DX, Lupus. I have a few dx's myself, autoimmune stuff. Not fun, but I'm glad to meet you.
Hi Clark, Welcome! I'm glad you found us. Yes you do sound like you are in a relapse. Call you Neuro and see what he thinks. Maybe you need to start with IVSM (IV steroids) before going on Avonex or one of the other DMD's.
The DMD's won't help you to get out of a relapse, just considered long term therapy. Good luck and I hope you feel better. I get bad and then good again, it's the nature of the beast. (MS). Nice to meet you.