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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.

Infliximab Treatment of Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa

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Hi, folks. My brother has been diagnosed with a severe form of hidradenitis suppurativa. As far as I understand, it is an excessive sweating with a suppuratives inflammation. I would like to know what treatment is efficient here. Someone mentions infliximab. Is this really an efficient drug? What is...

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Comments and reviews on article "Sarcoidosis Treatment"

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Users comments and reviews on article Sarcoidosis Treatment by SirGan

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TSH 3rd gen 4.890 - will they treat?

I have been suffering for awhile now while extreme exhaustion, cold intolerance, spotting, irritability, low body temp, - ALL the symptoms of a underactive thyroid. However, as I look on some posts they are stating that some doctors do not treat levels that are not high enough. I have been gaining...

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Planning meals for ALS patients with swallowing problems

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I am concerned for my father. He has been dealing with ALS for almost two years now. The condition is now worsened, beside muscle atrophy and speech problems, he also has problems with swallowing. I am trying t make a diet that he could use but it is not easy. Any idea on Planning meals for ALS...

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Bunion surgery for people with Raynaud's syndrome

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I am scheduled for bunion surgery in early November and am terrified... I have Raynaud's syndrome and am concerned about the healing process perhaps taking longer because of insufficient circulation to my toes. I also work out 6x/week and want to get back to the gym as soon as I can. can anyone...

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Can bee propolis help someone who has from multiple sclerosis?

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My aunt claims that bee propolis products can help someone who has Multiple Sclerosis stay functional. Everything she says sounds interesting and what she says even makes sense but the catch is that she sells these product at her health food shop, and this causes me to be a bit suspicious of the...

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24 year old, auto immune disorder, on and off steroid use since child hood

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Hi,  I'm not going to make excuses. This is what I've dealt with for most of my life.  Mad a child I had bad asthma, constantly on steroid inhalers for many years, when I would get colds as I grew up, they were so bad that I would end up having to take time off school for longer then...

by User avatar Rosie

Reduce inflammation from Sjorgrens w/diet

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Can the inflammation from Sjorgrens be reduced by a change in diet. Are there anti-inflammatory foods/diet. Thanks,

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Are there natural products for arthritis pain?

Hello! My father has been suffering from arthritis for some time now. Non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs he takes help him to reduce pain and inflammation but he has started to have some adverse reactions lately. His doctor changed his therapy but I am afraid that side effects can occur again. I...

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sjogren's syndrome natural treatment

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Hi, my mother is suffering from Sjogren's syndrome for several years already. She is using all medications which her doctor prescribed her but there was very small improvement. I have heard from my friend that natural treatment may be very efficient so I would be very thankful if someone has more...

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