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                        hi, i am 38 , female, and have mitral valve disease and lupus. my dr. says i need my valve replaced, but, doesnt want to do it with my lupus raging the way it is. is there any other alternative? i cant work, ive already had a cardioversion and a heart cath. i am taking 30 mg. of prednisone/day.