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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.

the earliest symptoms you can remember of your lupus

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Hello, what were your earliest symptoms of lupus? What age were you? Any advice about diet, and what causes your flares to your best understanding?

by User avatar lesliepema30796

Anti-phospholipid Syndrome

Hi. I suffer from anti-phospholipid, or Hughes syndrome. It is an autoimmune disorder. In the time when I was diagnosed, I thought I have Alzheimer’s disease. I take Plaquenil to treat my skin rash and pain. I would like to hear from somebody with experience how can I help myself? How to live...

by User avatar overmyer170

FAQs-Lupus (lupis)

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What is Lupus Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease. This means that the immune system, for unknown reasons, becomes hyperactive and attacks normal tissue. These attacks result in inflammation and cause symptoms. Signs of inflammation are swelling, redness, pain and warmth and if they last too...

by User avatar Jenny3481

Lupus and RH Negative

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I wanted to know if anyone here with Lupus is RH Negative? I have talked to a few people who have Lupus and they all have been RH Negative. I am RH Negative myself and have had some symptoms of Lupus. I had a test done over 6 years ago and the doctor said I was negative for Lupus. I have not been...

by User avatar newho

pneumonia with ALS, what are chances of survival?

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My husband has been suffering from ALS for three years now, and unfortunately, his condition is getting worse day by day. He is 53 years old and it seems to me that he already gave up on himself, and it makes me desperate. He is starting to have respiratory problems, so my question is pneumonia with...

by User avatar emmy10265021

My husband has lupus and diabetes! He's now in diabetes coma. What should I do?

Please help!!!!My husband has lupus and diabetes!! my question is he has been taking antibiotics for infection in his stomach and that is at home treatment! Since covid19 we have not been to the Dr in a couple of years etc.. But here today he has been unresponsive to me getting him out of this...

by User avatar patent emery

Having a biopsy on my Thymus Gland but is it NECESSARY?

Hi this is Sandra, 19 years old.I know i've put many post concerning the thymus gland.I've been very frustrated with my primary care doctor. She wouldn't listen any of my symptoms and just assume everything and I know she can't know everything but not listening to her patients is just beyond...

by User avatar kpsandy233907

polymyositis rituxan

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Are there other people who have been given rituxan as a treatment for polymyositis? If you have, would you mind answering a few questions please? How long have you been taking it and how does it work for you? Do you have any notable side effects? What dose are you taking? Thanks for your help!

by User avatar aharon507133307

Your experience with MS pseudoexacerbations?

Hi, folks. My wife has been just diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Doctor explained us that this disease has remissions and relapses. I would like to hear something more about your experience with MS pseudoexarcerbations. This will be really important for us. I hope someone will answer. We will...

by User avatar anatollo200594929

polymyositis neuropathy

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I am looking into the overlap of different autoimmune disorders. Is there any chance that you wonderful people can help me out with some information? I think, but I am not sure, that polymyositis quite often overlaps with neuropathy. Can anyone confirm or deny that perhaps, ideally backed up with...

by User avatar stanleigh903145826