crohn's disease and social security disability
Hello there! Are there any other English people on here? I hope so, because this forum does seem to focus on the US a bit. I've got crohn's disease, which I found out about only recently. The symptoms had been bothering me a lot for ages, so I am really glad that I now know what is wrong with me. I...
gan1411135327
autoimmune hepatitis screen
Hi everyone! I have been experiencing a range of horrible symptoms and I am now going to be screened for autoimmune hepatitis. Can anyone tell me what the procedure will be like? Can I expect it to be painful and invasive? Or will it be quick and painless? I was too overwhelmed to ask about this at...
neile748135478
vasculitis skin rash
I am looking into various diseases that can be brought on by long term use of medication. The list is much longer than most of us would ever suspect or want to know about! One of them, vasculitis skin rash is quite common, as a result of penicillin use especially. I would like to hear from people...
eadmund306137014
I have difficulty breathing
I had my wisdom teeth out about 1 week ago. During the procedure I had a bad reaction the the sedation meds (Propofol, Fentanyl, Versed and Toradol). Since then I have had a difficult time breathing and I get dizzy and feel like passing out. It happens when I do something simple like go upstairs...
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red itchy bumps different than what i've read about in other threads
i'm a 20 year old male. i've had sex with 8 girls, unprotected with a one who i dated long term. i haven't had sex in about 3 months though i have had oral sex more recently and i'm developing small red bumps on my inner thighs that come in contact with the scrotum. They're itchy when disturbed but...
laxatk8134043
autoimmune hepatitis and fever
I have got autoimmune hepatitis and have noticed a permanent raise in my temperature over the last few weeks. I don't feel particularly sick or different, but the raise is temperature does concern me. Do you think it is connected to autoimmune hepatitis, and what does this mean? Please help!
caressa1784137016
vitiligo on entire body
Hello, good people. My daughter has been experiencing some excessive skin pigment loss. It affects her entire body. Doctor says it is vitiligo – a form of autoimmune disease where the skin pigment cells are under attack by the immune system. What can we expect here? Can someone help? I hope...
anabelle1355135817
autoimmune hepatitis rheumatoid arthritis
A question for those who have autoimmune hepatitis or have knowledge about it. I have been suffering from autoimmune hepatitis for five years now, and I am still young (40ish), and now I have developed rheumatoid arthritis. Are the two linked or is it totally coincidental that I now have this...
eolande217136787
Unprotected sex and the nuva ring
ok i am 19 and me and my girlfriend have been having unprotected sex for the past 3 weeks. she just got the nuva ring last month and that is the first birth control she has been on and she was supposed to put a new ring in on friday and her mom is getting her on the depo provera shot and i was...
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small vessel vasculitis brain
I am hoping someone is able to tell me what the prognosis is for someone with small vessel vasculitis in the brain. Do you know if this is normally a fatal condition? How is it treated? Can it be operated in any way? What is the life expectancy for someone with this condition? I know that I have a...
consuela1738135162