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Autoimmune Diseases

Ask or answer questions about AI diseases including diabetes Type 1, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren's syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Graves' disease, and Raynaud’s phenomenon on this forum.

rheumatoid arthritis flares

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Hi, my friend is suffering from rheumatoid arthritis for several years already. Last weekend he didn't feel good and he had to visit his doctor. After he complained on his problems doctor told him that he was experiencing arthritis flares and he prescribed him higher doses of his regular...

by User avatar monti200856785

Will RA necessarilly cause sjögrens syndrome?

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Last week I was at my friend's house for a visit. She, just like me, was diagnosed with RA. In the matter of fact we met in hospital during diagnostic procedures and we see each other regularly ever since. She told me about hers last visit to the doctor. The doctor told her that she would develop...

by User avatar yalonda51889

sjögren's causing dryness of nasal cavities?

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I am diagnosed with sjögren's syndrome last month. Before that I had various symptoms. I had swollen joints with pain and stiffness. Also my eyes were very dry it felt like I have sand in them. At first doctor thought that I am suffering from RA but then he has realize that it is sjögren's...

by User avatar ursuline165956773

rheumatoid arthritis remission

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Hi, my brother is 42 years old and he is suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. He is visiting his rheumatologist regularly and on his last visit his doctor told him that he is very satisfied with his condition because he was in remission. I would like to know something more about this term and does...

by User avatar peyton35701

dry vagina from sjogren's syndrome?

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Hi, I have a question to ask you. Some time ago I was diagnosed with Sjogren's syndrome. It caused the dry eyes symptom. The doctor prescribed some medications and eye drops. But now I have a new problem. I have a dry vagina. I am embarrassed to go to the doctor and complain about this condition....

by User avatar gilbertina50434

What causes juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?

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Hello! My brother has been recently diagnosed juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. He used to be healthy although he always had bad appetite and my mother had usually forced him to eat. Otherwise he had no health problems. We were in shock when he got ill. There is no one in our family with arthritis, not...

by User avatar gabrielle145457509

rheumatoid arthritis flare in pregnancy

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Hi, I am a twenty eight years old woman. I am in my second trimester of pregnancy. Everything was just fine until now. I started having pain in the joints of my arms. I told that to my doctor and he did some tests. He diagnosed me with rheumatoid arthritis. Actually he used the word flare. What can...

by User avatar laureen40991

Diabetic with osteoporosis and hypertension?

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Hello! I am older diabetic with osteoporosis and hypertension. I am very afraid of my condition. I have got diabetes first and, after that, I got osteoporosis and hypertension, too. I want to know what risks of this combination of diseases are. I hope that you will explain me this. I am thanking you...

by User avatar khalil37460

rheumatoid arthritis and anemia

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Hi, my friend is suffering from rheumatoid arthritis for some time already. He is taking prescribed medications and till now he was feeling pretty good. When he visited his doctor several days ago he told him that his blood results showed anemia. I would like to know if this anemia is connected with...

by User avatar ive106652948

gout rheumatoid arthritis

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Hi, my mother has developed an illness that I was not aware existed. She has been feeling pain in her hand joints for some time. I persuaded her to see a doctor. After some tests were made, my mother was diagnosed with gout rheumatoid arthritis. Will you please tell me what kind of illness this is?

by User avatar raphael116655938