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Treatments for Autoimmune Diseases

The goal of the autoimmune disease treatment is to relieve symptoms, preserve organ function and target disease mechanisms. Treating AI diseases involves seeing different specialists such as rheumatologists, endocrinologists, neurologists, hematologists, gastroenterologists, and nephrologists. Treatment options may include hormone and enzyme replacement therapies, corticosteroids, NSAIDs, plasmapheresis, immunosuppressants such as Methotrexate, Cyclophosphamide, Azathioprine, Cyclosporin, and Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). You can use this forum to discuss different specialists and existing as well as developing treatments.

EndMS Set To Raise Millions For Finding Multiple Sclerosis Cure

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Multiple sclerosis is believed to be an autoimmune disorder, whose cause is not known and which has no cure. Yet, the disease is the most common neurological cause of debilitation in young people that affects 2.5 million people world-wide. In multiple sclerosis, the body’s immune system attacks...

by User avatar Heidi Miller, LDN

Niphelat for vasculitis in systemic sclerosis

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Hello, folks. My neighbor has been suffering from systemic sclerosis. It has been a while. As far as I know, she has been using niphelat. I would like to know something about the usage of this drug for vasculitis in systemic sclerosis. I would really appreciate this. Thank you in advance. Bye!

by User avatar yehudit49498

will chewing gum and drinking water help with mouth dryness in sjogrens

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A friend of mine told me new "recipe" for my mouth dryness. I will tell you what kind of recipe I get and will ask you about your opinion. If someone has already tried this please write me about your experience. It would be helpful to me. The story goes like this: I am suffering from sjogren's...

by User avatar graig44712

Is there a therapy for Sjogren syndrome?

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What can be done about the Sjogren syndrome? Is there a therapy for it? My sister has it and has received some medications, but the doctor told her that artificial tears might help a lot. Isn’t there anything else that can be done? And how serious this eye condition actually is? Thanks…

by User avatar barbi93154909

Diagnosed with Sjogrens, Restasis not helping

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Hello, my friends. I was diagnosed with Sjogrens a certain period ago. I have the symptoms of dry eye. I was prescribed Restasis, but it is not helping much. I would really like to know what I can use more for my problem. I would appreciate if anyone could tell me something more about this.

by User avatar quill69275629

I've had a negative experience with a beta interferon for mulstiple sclerosis!

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Hello, folks. I was diagnosed mulstiple sclerosis some time ago. My doctor suggested me to start with beta interferon and I must admit that I’ve had a negative experience. Mostly, I have headaches, but there are other side effects as well. What are your experiences? I would appreciate to hear...

by User avatar hasty16161286

which injection therapy is the most effective for multiple sclerosis?

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My father has just been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. His doctor didn’t decide what treatment can be the best for my father. He will go next week again and then he will start with some treatment. Can somebody tell me which injection therapy is the most effective for multiple sclerosis?...

by User avatar witty45643

Can scleroderma lupus be treated with antibiotics?

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Hello! My mother is suffering from scleroderma lupus. Her doctor prescribed her some antibiotics. Now I am curious: is this means that scleroderma lupus can be treated with antibiotics? If it is, when she will notice improvement? This is very important to me and I hope you will answer me this......

by User avatar catriona51645

Is it hard to treat scleroderma lupus?

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Hello! My sister is younger woman (she is 36 years old), she is married and she has a kid. She is suffering from scleroderma lupus and I want to know following: is it hard to treat scleroderma lupus? I am asking you this because I can see her suffer and I have not noticed any improvement in her...

by User avatar kare72662242

What things did you find to help your Multiple Sclerosis?

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Recently my mother has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She started with her therapy last week. She is taking Avonex and she has side effects like headaches but it’s very mild. So, we expect that she will be ok. Tell me what things did you find to help your Multiple Sclerosis?

by User avatar mirella41929