Autoimmune Diseases

Swollen and wrinkled leg, diagnosed with systemic scleroderma

Hello, I’ve been diagnosed with systemic scleroderma three years ago, and I’m currently taking immunosuppressants medication, however over the last week I’ve noticed that my leg is starting to swell up - both the knee and the ankle. Now it’s gotten that worse that the skin on my leg is...

by Guest over a year ago

crohn's disease and colonoscopy

I have been suffering from diarrhea quite a bit lately and they think I might either have Irritable Bowel Syndrome or crohn's disease. Now do want to set me up for a hose in the bottom with a camera, otherwise known as a colonoscopy. Is that really necessary and will they be able to find out what is...

by jerad1964155169 over a year ago

crohn's disease and pain medication

Doesn't crohn's disease suck at times? I have been feeling dreadful for the last week or so and really wish that I could take something for the pain. Can I ask other crohn's disease patients what kind of pain medication you take when you really need it? Which over the counter drugs are safe in...

by gerianna877132147 over a year ago

What does 'exocrine' mean in Sj

I have been reading my mother’s doctor report. She is diagnosed with Sjögren's syndrome. He explained us this syndrome little more. I have read something called ‘exocrine glands’. I must admit that I have never heard about these glands, so I would like to know what it means....

by berny462197154 over a year ago

Pregnancy with AIH

To answer your question, AIH is not passed on to a child genetically. Actually, it is quite rare to have more than one family member with AIH. However, autoimmune diseases in general are more common in families, so other family members might have another AD. It is important that your sister...

by sammy206136579 over a year ago

Need someone to interview on turrettes syndrome that has it

Hello. i want to know more about turretts for my science project. i need to interview someone that either has this disorder or knows a friend or family member that has it. i need this information ASAP. Thank you so much

by Guest over a year ago

poliomyelitis pathology

I have been trying to find out all about the pathology of poliomyelitis - not as easy as it sounds! While there are a lot of resources around, I find most of them to be unreliable, as it is difficult to find out what symptoms have been actually caused by the poliomyelitis virus, and which were...

by arnuad184132149 over a year ago

crohn's disease and breastfeeding

I have crohn's disease and I am 25 weeks pregnant with my first baby. I have always considered breastfeeding to be the normal thing to do, but my doctor mentioned that he thinks I should formula feed because of my crohn's disease. What do you think? Is there any real reason I would not be able to...

by gwendolyn314132150 over a year ago

vitiligo herbal medicine

I'm looking for herbal medicine suggestions to cure vitiligo. I don't care whether it is medication to ingest or medication to be applied to the outside of the skin on the places where vitiligo has appeared. Is there any such thing? If there is, please do tell me anything yo happen to know about it....

by zonda815134526 over a year ago

Is there a test which can determine whether my adolescent sons are likely to contract MS

My father emigrated to Canada from Egypt in 1967, at the age of 35. He was diagnosed with MS at the age of 42. MS is virtually unheard of in Egypt. My brother, who was 10 at the time we all emigrated to Montreal, was diagnosed with MS at the age of 25. I (a woman) moved back to Egypt 20 years...

by Sherine141458 over a year ago