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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.

Lupus Patient Smoking

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Hi. I am 32 years old woman. I suffer from lupus (SLE). I smoke cigarettes. My doctor told me I should quit. Why?

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Methotrexate for Lupus

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My husband is taking Methotrexate for Lupus and several other drugs. I was wondering whit what drugs Methotrexate can interact? I would appreciate some list if there is. Thank you

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Problems with low back and neck pain in MS. Should I try with acupuncture?

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I suffer from multiple sclerosis and so far, I have not found a real solution to the every worsening lower back and neck pains, which have become a real problem to my every day functionality over time. Do you think that I need to try with acupuncture? Or would this be a pointless waste of my time?

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Can increased weight decrease arm or leg tremor in MS?

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Hello, guys. My friend has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Tremor is something that has been bothering him and I am not sure that drugs are helping. He has read somewhere that increased weight can decrease arm or leg tremor in MS. I wonder if this is true. Can anyone tell me this?

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natural cure multiple sclerosis

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I am interested in hearing as many opinions as possible about natural cures for multiple sclerosis. Most importantly, I would appreciate hearing what methods are out there and if they have any effects. I would also like to hear from any multiple sclerosis who manage their condition using exclusively...

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Is true that marijuana may retard the progression of Multiple sclerosis?

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My aunt has lived with Multiple Sclerosis for five years now, though thankfully she has the form where the MS goes into remission at times, only to come back months later. I have read a lot of stories about marijuana and how it can help MS patients. Of course MS is not curable, but if all these...

by User avatar rodina17753336

What does symptomatic treatment of Lupus Erythematosus mean?

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I read on emedicine that the treatment of Lupus Erythematosus is mainly symptomatic. What does that mean? Does that refer to pain relief and the like? Does it mean that nothing can be done to stop Lupus Erythematosus? Or are there some possibilities for slowing down its development that fall into...

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Steroidal drugs not recommended for Sj

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Hi, good people. My wife is diagnosed with Sjögren's syndrome and I would like to provide her with the best care there is. Someone told me that steroidal drugs were not recommended for this type of syndrome and I would really appreciate if someone could tell me why. I am not sure whether this...

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Corticosteroids the only viable option against SLE?

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I have a question for anyone who knows about SLE. As far as I have been able to tell, the only treatment ever given to people who suffer from SLE is a variety of corticosteroids. I was wondering whether these are the only viable option in the treatment of SLE? Isn't there something that will help...

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Effectiveness of plaquenil treating systemic lupus erythematosus?

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Hi! Can I get advice on this site? I would love to hear from any doctor or other patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. I am looking into to starting on plaquenil treatments. What is the effectiveness of this? Are there any known side effects and any other info I should have before starting?

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