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.

Anti-inflammatory drugs can

I know that most people with systematic lupus are given anti-inflammatory drugs. But these can't really cure lupus, can they? So these drugs are provided to simply relieve the symptoms that Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is causing? Perhaps they can temporarily makes things better, but that is all? Is...

by britney1376182478 over a year ago

herbs for crohn's disease

I was diagnosed with crohn's disease not too long ago. As you will understand, I am still very much busy researching crohn's disease and all the various treatments. I did read on a website for crohn's disease patients that herbs, including aloe vera, can be used to manage crohn's disease. Is this...

by milly1900148140 over a year ago

about to have surgery

Hello Im new here and im getting ready in Feb to get a TT I have graves for 2 years now and I just decide that I dont want to deal with the other side affects of this disease. I also have developed hashimotos and posssibly cushings still waiting for the test and Im interested in any advice about...

by cynthiar4255172 over a year ago

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 prudy1159179903 over a year ago

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 rahelpkathy8966 over a year ago

herbs for multiple sclerosis

Answered by a doctor

Are there any fellow multiple sclerosis here? I am looking for those who have used or are currently using herbs for multiple sclerosis, either as a pain relief or as management of your multiple sclerosis. I have heard that some people have tremendous success with such treatments and am considering...

by terry786146162 over a year ago

idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura rituximab

I am a person who has a question. This is probably a good place to do so. I want to ask something about idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. I would like to checkout the possibility about treatment with rituximab? Is it proven and efficient that could help with no consequences? I am looking for your...

by alf1931171191 over a year ago

chinese herbs for crohn's disease

My husband is diagnosed with crohn’s disease this year. This is a serious disease. He takes his medications regularly, but I am not sure how much they are helpful. I was thinking of trying with natural medicine. Are there any chinese herbs for this form of inflammatory bowel disease? I would...

by jemmie885152108 over a year ago

natural cure celiac disease

I am trying to familiarise myself with the facts surrounding celiac disease, including all possible treatments and cures. It looks like there are many people with knowledge of natural cures for diseases over here. I would like some information about the herbs that are commonly used by people who...

by patric719146493 over a year ago

pseudophakic bullous keratopathy treatment

Hello! I would like to learn something new. Given that only begins to study medicine interested me the next area. I am interested about pseudophakic bullous keratopathy treatment. Does anyone can tell me some details about this treatment? How it looks like, what is necessary to do before it is it...

by winifield1064173199 over a year ago