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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.

Can taking an oral supplement of linoleic acid slightly improve MS symptoms?

HelloSome people swear that taking linoleic acid supplements can make people with multiple sclerosis feel better, at least a little bit. I am in the cynic's camp and I am not sure if a supplement can do anything for you. Will you please give me your opinion? Can taking an oral supplement of linoleic...

by User avatar beale678148163

Estrogen meds use in SLE treatment?

Are there any people who can tell me about Systemic Lupus Erythematosus? I heard that estrogen treatment can be part of the medication that is commonly used to combat the symptoms of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. But why? Can you please explain what part estrogen plays in SLE? Thank you for your...

by User avatar prudy1159179903

Suffering from huntignton's drugs side effects! There's nothing worse

There is nothing worse than to be ill. Because of my basic condition, now I have several more disorders. My basic disease is Huntignton's disease. For this, I am using several drugs and because of it I am suffering from drugs side effects. Is this really necessary? I am so sick and tired of being...

by User avatar Guest

can't cope with my daily insulin injections

Hi, my son is 13 years old and he is suffering from type 1 diabetes. It's been diagnosed 3 years ago. He is getting insulin injections but he doesn't feel well when he gets his daily dose. I would like to know if someone had similar experience what can be done with this. Thanx.

by User avatar ly43135

raynaud and stress relief

Answered by a doctor

I am diagnosed with raynaud's and I know how it goes with raynaud's syndrome treatment but no matter what drugs I am taking my raynaud flare ups seems to occur suddenly especially when I am under the stress so do you think if my raynaud and stress are connected and do you think that some stress...

by User avatar Guest

can't control my blood sugar levels, type 1 diabetes

I am just being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and am having problems with monitoring my blood sugar levels it seems like I can't control my blood sugar level and am curious what do I do wrong I mean it looks like this- I measure my blood sugar level and according to the result I am suppose to eat...

by User avatar rickert32874

Want to know more about drug alemtuzumab and MS!

Hi to you all. I am new here and have a question about a drug used to treatMultiple Sclerosis. I think this drug, alemtuzumab, was used to treat leukemia at first and now it's being used experimentally for Multiple Sclerosis as well. Now the big questions are whether it works, and how expensive it...

by User avatar jared1881152423

what should I eat with diabetes type 1

I am diagnosed recently with diabetes type 1 and am supposed to take insulin injected each day as well as to have proper diabetes nutrition and that is why I would like to hear what should I eat with diabetes type 1. I mean what is diabetes food exactly and does that means I should be buying some...

by User avatar early47356

Online self-management program for people with RA

An Online Self-management Program for Adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis Has rheumatoid arthritis taken control of your life? If so, self-management of RA could give you your life back. Based on research by the Missouri Arthritis Rehabilitation Research and Training Center at the University of...

by User avatar rahelpkathy8966

Did vestibular training help you with your MS?

One of my family members suffers from Multiple Sclerosis. He is a distant cousin to be more precise. He is very dear to me and I would like to try and help him with the problems that the Multiple Sclerosis is causing for him. I heard a thing about this vestibular training and I was wondering whether...

by User avatar ardys1400151198