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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.

1100 level on blood test for polymyositis. Does this mean I'm having it for a long time?

Does this number mean I have had it for a long time and had not been diagnosed or could it mean it's just attacking my body extremely fast?

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i have lupus that goes into my hairline as far as the back of my head

CAN YOU HELP ME, MY DR. SAID  THAT THE LUPUS SCAR I HAVE IN MY HEAD THAT WILL NOT HEAL -    WILL GO INTO MY BRAIN AND CAUSE ME TO  HAVESEZIRES....CAN YOU HELP ME- LIKE A SECOND OPINION,,,,      D MURPHY....  ***this post is edited by...

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the reason why do you have Fast Heart Rate After Drinking

The reason you heart rate spikes, is that alcohol is a CNS Depressant. However, when coming off alcohol it has the opposite effect. Instead of Depressing it stimulates the body. In severe alcoholism, detox can cause siezures, heart attacks and such from being so used to having the depressing effect...

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Living with MCTD, How does one cope or manage without this totally ruining your life?

I've been diagnosed with MCTD;which I've apparently have had it since childhood. I had my first major/serious flare in 2006 and another this year, both requiring a week's hospital stay. I've had many hospital stays in between. I'm 43,it seems that I'm experiencing something every single day! I have...

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No Trauma or Strain-Pain in chest and upper back when i breath, no tenderness

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Called my GP on vacation till 7\1, called my rheumatologist and on vacation until 7/7. It hurts to breath in chest and upper back, no tenderness, no injury or strain. Have been very tired, after work slept from 6 pm-4:30 am. Should I be concerned, I have multiple autoimmune diseases (MG, RA,) or...

by User avatar Guest

Diagnosed with Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) and struggling with the thought I will never get pregnant

I'm 34 and have been diagnosed with PAN for a year and a half now, and I'm struggling with the thought of never getting pregnant. It's something I've always wanted, just hadn't felt timing was right, dealt with a divorce, etc. Of course I'll consider adopting- my brother and sister are both adopted,...

by User avatar Amanda

Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, I take Minocycline and I am in a remission

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I was diagnosed with MCTD in 2008. I take Minocycline on MWF. I am in remission, most of the time I don’t even know that I have a disease. The Merck Manual said that the life expectancy is 10 years. I’m 68 and I’m still dancing!   ***this post is edited by moderator *** *** web...

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I am a patient of "auto-immune disease" and I want to send my history of disease to hospital

I am a patient of "auto-immune disease and ulcerative colitis primary sclerosing cholangitis and I want to send my investigations and history of disease to an international hospital in order to give me their advice,prognosis and tell me what should I do ? can anyone tell me how to do it ? 

by User avatar Mahmoud.Abdel Ghaffar346959

Auto-immune disease and ulcerative colitis primary sclerosing Cholangitis

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Fifty years old lady was diagnosed as ulcerative colitis in 2000 by colonoscopy biopsy. She received Pentasa and Ursofalk for nearly one year. Then she had lab results showing rise in the level of liver enzymes up to seven folds. MRI(MRCP) and CT on portahepatis were done and was diagnosed as...

by User avatar Guest

Allergic to all anti-inflammatories

I have severe back problems (stenosis, 10 screws/lumbar area) as well as arthritis in my spine and pretty much all joints (knees, shoulders, hips and a few I haven't found yet). Regular pain med is Oxymorphone HCL 10mg, 7 pills/daily max. Cannot take any anti-inflammatories what-so-ever - OTC or...

by User avatar IngeM