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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.

MS Specialist

I would like to know what MS specialist nurses do? My mom is MS patient and I am considering hiring one, but I am not sure what kind of care they provide. Some information about their responsibilities will help me. Thank you in advance.

by User avatar fromme285

What are basic supplements for kids with MS?

Looking at a website about multiple sclerosis, I read that MS is on the rise in children in the United States, but that their MS can often be treated with basic supplements. Can anyone give me more clarity on this notion? What are these basic supplements for kids with MS? Thank you!

by User avatar lance_154488154488

What may improve sleeping difficulties in MS?

Hi, guys. My brother has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Among other problems, one of them is sleeping difficulty. He really has problems with sleeping. I would appreciate if someone could tell me what may improve this. I hope someone will respond to my post. I would be very grateful. Bye!

by User avatar orazio133997594

cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

I have heard that there are various cures for my amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. If someone has personal experiences with cures for this disease, please write me. Any information I get means a lot to me. You may wonder way is this so important to me. It is because I am afraid about all this and I...

by User avatar rickert32874

Can you recommend any good doctors for multiple sclerosis US or Europe?

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Hi! I need some information. My mother has just been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Now we are so confused. I’m not sure that it’s a right diagnosis because I heard that it’s very hard to diagnose this disease. Can you recommend any good doctors for multiple sclerosisin US or...

by User avatar papageno86467466

managing type 1 diabetes

As a long term diabetic I think that I passed all kinds of procedures, treatments and therapies. But, recently I heard about something called: "Managing type 1 diabetes". I tried to find information about this, but it was not successful. And a doctor of mine is abroad, so I don't have other way,...

by User avatar dunc32865

reverse type 1 diabetes

I have problems with my daughter. She was diagnosed with diabetes type 1 last year. I have read in some newspaper about some researching concerning diabetes. In that article they say that it can be reversed. I am curious have someone heard about this. Is reverse of type 1 diabetes possible in...

by User avatar ferd34297

Sativex for MS

I have been dealing with MS for more than a decade. First symptom I have experienced was numbness in hands. This was followed shortly with vision problems (eyesight never fully recovered since then) and leg problems (walking was sometimes difficult, even standing was hard to perform form time to...

by User avatar ronald65463919

best treatment for Hydradenitis Suppurativa in axilla

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Hi, folks. I have some excessive sweating in my armpits lately. It seems I have something that they call hydradenitis suppurativa in axilla. I would really like to handle this, so I would really like to find out the best treatment for this. I hope someone here will give me some advice. Thanks.

by User avatar toddie401167104

Can flares of SLE be prevented?

My mother is 63 years old and has lupus for almost two years now. She has been dealing with it very good, bit I am still trying to find the most effective therapy for her. Can flares of SLE be prevented? She has been taking corticosteroids for periodical attacks and they do job, quite well, but is...

by User avatar mair35704