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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.

autoimmune vasculitis

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Hi, I am having great problems with my doctor. I came to him because I had runny nose, I was sneezing all of the time and my eyes were itching. He told me that I have allergy, but the tests couldn't confirm this diagnose. While this was happening I developed serious cough and high fever. Now my...

by User avatar charlton34833

problems with dry foods with sjogren's

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I feel so dry. I am like the fish on the land. Every person that suffers from Sjongren knows what I mean. My mouth, my nose, and my eyes are so dry that it irritates and make me nervous. But the worst is dryness of mouth. Every time I eat dry food it is agony. I love bakery products but I can't eat...

by User avatar barbe45380

sjogren's syndrome diagnosis

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Hi, my father is suffering from Sjogren's syndrome. He is 54 years old and his condition is quite good. From time to time he feels pain in his joints but generally he is not so bad. I would like to know how this syndrome may be diagnosed because I am afraid that I may get it too.

by User avatar moss42837

Lupus- linked diseases, lifespan, flare-ups

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My cosin has lupis, and i was wondering- are there any linked diseases to lupus? Also- what is the lifespan for a patient doing badly, well, good, or great? like, whats the average lifespan, and how long do extraordinary cases live? how can flare-ups be caused with lupis, and how serious are...

by User avatar vaultdiva24:7

cornea damage possibility with sjogren's syndrome

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It is been a while I am having really hard time with dry eyes due to my sjogren's syndrome I was diagnosed with about a year ago and I would actually like to hear something of cornea damage possibility with sjogren's syndrome for if there is any such risk I would like to prevent it if it is possible...

by User avatar barde36246

frequent infections with lupus

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Hi, a friend of mine has lupus. She is absent from work a lot. When I go to visit her, she says she has a cold. But, she looks really bad. She has a high fever and can't get out of bed. I was wondering why she is having such a hard time dealing with simple colds. Why do people with lupus suffer from...

by User avatar Guest

hydralazine induced lupus

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Hi, my father is on hydralazine therapy for his high blood pressure. For the last few weeks he has been feeling tired and on some days, he had fever. When he went to see his doctor, he ordered some tests and asked my father a bunch of questions. When the test results came in the doctor told my...

by User avatar romain40441

autoimmune lupus

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Hello, I am forty-nine years old and I was diagnosed with systematic autoimmune lupus. I have had visible skin changes and problems with my kidneys and heart. I have never had any serious health problems except for season flu several times, so I must admit that both my family and I are very upset...

by User avatar mortimer33799

shortness of breath lupis

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Hello! I was diagnosed with lupus 5 y ago, though lupus is unactive. Yesterday and also, one month before I experienced shortness of breath and also had high fever. Also ankle swellings?

by User avatar fannie1040

Gillians Barre

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Could anyone who has had Gillians Barre please tell me what their therapy schedule was like? My aunt was diagnosed 8 months ago. She almost died because of this. She has currently been in a nursing facility since February or March. She has physical therapy 2x a week. She is still bed ridden....

by User avatar lewisc945