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.

foods to eat, sjogrens very dry mouth.

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I am trying to find out what is best for me to eat. It almost seems like everything bothers my tongue. If there is anyone out there that can give me a list of good foods, I would appreciate it. Thank you.

by praise1010107230 over a year ago

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 Heidi Miller, LDN over a year ago

what is the specialist for discoid lupus erythematosus

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hello my mother has discoid lupus erythematosus and i will like to know wich doctor is better for this kind os lupus...she is been loosing hair and the rash keep growing and she is loosing more hair is there any way to stop that....please help...

by Guest over a year ago

How do you fight fatigue when diagnosed with rhematoid arthritis

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A close friend of mine was diagnosed with rhematoid arthritis and she is looking for a way to help control her fatigue in the evenings. Could someone please give me some advice, home remedies or anything else that she could try for this problem? It would be greatly appreciated.

by Cindy Hayes over a year ago

RA and SLA plus I'm on Coumadin

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All of the new treatments for SLE (Systemic Lupus Eryrtheus) or RA (Rhemadoid Arthrtis) medications cannot be taken if you're on a blood thinner treatment regimen. I'm at my last recourse for pain management and worry about each day ahead of me. Is there anyone out there in my situation? I'm on...

by Claire over a year ago

Epidoral Question in Reference to GBS

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Hi my name is Emma when I was six years old I had GBS I was paralized from my neck down and in ICU for 3 1/2 months. I beleave I have fully recovered I am now 24 years old. I have a question or a concern. I am currently pregnant with my second child and am wondering if its safe to have an epidoral...

by Emma S10713 over a year ago

Side-effects of GBS medication if incorrectly diagnosed

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My dad was admitted to hospital and was discharged on Friday 21 July 2006. The doctors were not sure what kind of illness he had. He had a white lung. He was not very ill and had no fever, but he was treated for pneumonia and discharged. On Monday 24 July 06 he had a num sensation in his feet. I...

by 08295312129090 over a year ago

Your experiences with hydrocodone in SLE therapy?

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Hello, I am looking for any people with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus who have experience with the drug hydrocodone and who would be willing to share those experiences. I am due to start this therapy next week and am feeling unsure about any side effects and the like. Anything you could say to calm...

by natal969178004 over a year ago

side effects of lysine supplements

I have lupus and get shingles outbreaks every year without fail, something which is really very annoying! When someone told me that I could use lysine supplements to prevent shingles from ever coming back, I was very happy! I have no doubt lysine supplements can help, but are there any side effects...

by rawley493161320 over a year ago

herbs for crohn's

Hi,A friend of mine is a long time crohn's disease patient. We all know that crohn's is a tough condition that normally requires constant medical monitoring and interventions. But another friend of ours has been saying that crohn's disease can in fact be treated with herbs effectively, and that many...

by cymbre810144682 over a year ago