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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.

pictures of lupus mouth sores

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My friend has been diagnosed with sores on her mouth. At first, doctor suspected on usual causes like infectious ones, but at the end it seems she has lupus. I didn’t know that lupus can cause this, so I am little surprised. Is there anyone with similar symptoms? I would appreciate it.

by User avatar jess1241135956

lyme disease burning in mouth and skin, numbness in feet...also cancer in abdomen.

I am about to have chemo for cancer (surgery 3 weeks ago) in my abdomen, Will the treatment make the Lyme symptoms worse?  bad enough now. I have numbness in the balls of my feet and my whole body has a burning feeling My mouth and lips burn and when I swallow I can feel it all the way...

by User avatar Guest

autoimmune hepatitis and pregnancy

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Hi! I have been living with autoimmune hepatitis for a few years now, and have been medicated for this since the diagnosis. I am taking prednisone. I am still young and not in a relationship at the moment, but I have always known that I want children. Do you think there are any particular risks...

by User avatar victoria817132934

vasculitis painful

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I caught the end of an episode of House, you know, the series with the doctor that treats the weirdest illnesses under the sun, yesterday. It was about vasculitis - very interesting. Do you think that this is a very painful disease? I would like to find out more about how this affects the veins. I...

by User avatar alic556155693

Sjogrens Syndrome and Hives

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Hi - I was diagnosed with Sjogrens just about 2 years ago, but have probably had it for over 10 years. My question to the forum is this. I have been suffering dreadful bouts of hives during the last 12 months, and have been trying to identify what is causing them. I have just been searching the...

by User avatar Barbwire89011

costochondritis lupus

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Lately I found out that my maternal grandmother had lupus. Not so long time ago I have been diagnosed with costochondritis, though it has bothered me around 2 years. Now I am afraid because I have heard it can be prelude to lupus. I would like to know more about costorchondritis. Do I have great...

by User avatar Guest

crohn's disease and burping

I know that people with crohn's disease normally deal with loose stools and excessive flatulence. I guess that they have more than normal amounts of bodily gasses. I am now curious to hear whether this also means that they burp more than the Average Joe? I am really hoping to get the answer on this!...

by User avatar rudyard74134528

Diagnosed with an Autoimmune hepatitis and I continue to gain weight? I am on a prednisone

I was diagnosed with AIH in September and I continue to gain weight, not lose. I was on prednisone but it too strong for me and I ended up in the ER. My dr is starting me on Imuran in the next couple weeks so hopefully it won't do me like the prednisone did.

by User avatar Guest

Birth defects an option due to untreated Graves' disease?

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Can I get your opinions? If a woman with untreated and perhaps undiagnosed Graves' disease gets pregnant, what is the rate of birth defects in such a person? And what birth defects are on the list of those that are possibly caused by Graves' disease? If you have any information I would appreciate it...

by User avatar lucina919169654

Diagnosed with relapsing polychondritis

I have been diagnosed with relapsing polychondritis and the medical professionals have never even seen a case of this condition let alone treated one. Could you please let me know what treatment I could have for this condition, I have already lost most of my hearing and I am in excrutiating pain. I...

by User avatar rosepip