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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.

Guillian Barre' Syndrome

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Hi, I have Crohn's Disease and in November 2004-I went to the doctor and they said I had pnemonia. But I knew something else was wrong. They ran tests for hepitatis. I did't go back to the doctor, I went straight to the ER. I could not feel my feet, my hands were numb and my legs didn't want to...

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polymyositis progression

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I'm hoping that I can use this as a way of finding other people with this same diagnosis. I found out that I have polymyositis only last week, and I am still in the process of researching the whole thing. Can you tell me how polymyositis has progressed for you? How is your quality of life?

by User avatar xylina398133306

rheumatoid arthritis risk factors

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Hi, I would like to ask some questions about rheumatoid arthritis. My grandmother suffers from it. I see every day how difficult it can be. Now my mother is feeling some discomfort in her wrists. I am afraid that it can be RA. Can you tell me what rheumatoid arthritis risk factors are?

by User avatar pierette43509

sero-negative immune disorders

Hi, I am sero- negative with symptoms of swelling of knee and ankle joints, dermatitis of limbs. Does sero-negativity exclude a rheumatoid disease or is there still a chance for rheumatoid arthritis?

by User avatar Guest

Consuming cornstarch if you suffer from diabetes?

Hi! I’m 25 and I have diabetes. I’m on excellent treatment and I fell ok. Also I’m on diet, of course. I’ve just heard that using cornstarch can help people with diabetes. Does anybody use it or maybe just know is good to consume cornstarch if you suffer from diabetes?...

by User avatar pavla46522

Chronic fatigue, Sjogrens Syndrome, cognitive disfunction, tendonitis.Are they all connected?

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I am 52 year old woman with chronic fatigue so dibilitating, I can't do much. I am so tired, I can't think straight. I take generic Adderall, but after 3:00 to 4:00 PM a wave of fatigue comes on and I can barely move. I am 'scattered' most of the time, forgetting important appointments, making...

by User avatar shelea70173

autoimmune vasculitis suspected

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Based on my persisting symptoms and some tests the doctors have ordered for me, they now think that I have got autoimmune vasculitis. I am not sure I like the prospect of having to live with a chronic disease and I would really appreciate hearing from other people how they cope with autoimmune...

by User avatar talbot1520134287

Idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia prognosis and life expectancy?

My close friend has just been diagnosed with a very rare and serious autoimmune disease called Idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia. She has been put on medication and claims she is feeling OK, but I am very worried about her. I didn't want to ask her, but I do really need to find out what the...

by User avatar rhetta511169076

lupus anticoagulant syndrome symptoms

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My daughter has been diagnosed with lupus anticoagulant syndrome. I know that this is a disorder where antibodies attack blood proteins that are important for blood coagulation. On the other hand, I don’t know the symptoms. Can someone help me with this? I will appreciate all your help. Thank...

by User avatar yuri1022133622

Positive ANA

Hello. I have done ANA test and results acme positive. What does it mean? Should I be worried? I don’t feel sick or bad. I will discuss this with my doctor on Friday, but I don’t even understand why he ordered ANA test. My friend said that mean that I have lupus???

by User avatar Guest