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View Poll Results: Have you been dxed w/an autoimmune disorder? | |
Yes (please specify which below), but close relatives have not been
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No, and close relatives have not been
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No, but I think I have one or more (specify which below)
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No, but my parents or siblings have one or more (specify which below)
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Not sure
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11-15-2007, 04:18 PM
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| | Addicted to watermellon
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Here is some info: Quote:
Definition
An autoimmune disorder is a condition that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissue. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders.
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Q Attacking Autoimmune Diseases?
Can you offer a rundown on common autoimmune disorders and what supplements/wellness therapies may help?
A Answer (Published 10/20/2005)
Altogether there are about 80 recognized autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), polymyositis, autoimmune thyroiditis, type 1 (juvenile) diabetes, myasthenia gravis, scleroderma, and Sjogren's syndrome. Some other diseases, such as ulcerative colitis and multiple sclerosis, may have autoimmune components. All of these diseases develop when the immune system mistakes the body's own tissues as a threat to health and begins producing antibodies to attack them. Of the 50 million Americans who have autoimmune diseases, 75 percent are women. What distinguishes one disease from another is the target - the thyroid, in the case of Graves' disease, the pancreas in the case of juvenile diabetes, and multiple organs in lupus. You can get information on 60 specific autoimmune diseases from the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association at (www.aarda.org).
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There are about 80 autoimmune dissorders. I could not find a complete list, but this is the longest list I could find. http://diseases.emedtv.com/autoimmun...seases-p3.html Quote:
Types of autoimmune diseases that affect blood and blood vessels include:
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Pernicious anemia
Polyarteritis nodosa
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Wegener's granulomatosis.
Types of autoimmune diseases that affect the digestive tract (including the mouth) are:
Autoimmune hepatitis
Behçet's disease
Crohn's disease
Primary biliary cirrhosis
Scleroderma
Ulcerative colitis
Celiac disease
Types of autoimmune diseases that affect the eyes include:
Sjögren's syndrome
Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Uveitis.
Types of autoimmune diseases that affect the glands include:
Graves' disease
Thyroiditis
Type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Types of autoimmune diseases that affect the heart include:
Myocarditis
Rheumatic fever
Scleroderma
Systemic lupus erythematosus.
Types of autoimmune diseases that affect the joints include:
Ankylosing spondylitis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Systemic lupus erythematosus.
Types of autoimmune diseases that affect the kidneys include:
Glomerulonephritis
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Types of autoimmune diseases that affect the lungs include:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Sarcoidosis
Scleroderma
Systemic lupus erythematosus.
Types of autoimmune diseases that affect the muscles include:
Dermatomyositis
Myasthenia gravis
Polymyositis.
Types of autoimmune diseases that affect the nerves and brain include:
Guillain-Barré syndrome
Multiple sclerosis
Systemic lupus erythematosus.
Types of autoimmune diseases that affect the skin include:
Alopecia areata
Pemphigus/pemphigoid
Psoriasis
Scleroderma
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Vitiligo.
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11-15-2007, 05:37 PM
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| | Believe in Yourself
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I have been Dx'd Multiple Sclerosis and oral lichen planus, along with PCOS.
All 3 are in remission right now.
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DS#1 4/99 came naturally (b4 PCOS started)
Angel baby twins
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conceived with candida control, lost 12/02 at 9w d/t low prog., discovered at 14w
DS#2 3/04 conceived with candida control, prog. 13 at 7wks, started prometrium
TTC #3
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Cycle 1: LMP 2/22/07 = EDD 11/29/07
3/22/07 CD29 * BFP *
prog. 10.6 at 7 wks, started prometrium
12/8/07
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arrived via c-section, 41w2d, 8lbs 2oz
I have conquered my PCOS!!!!
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11-15-2007, 05:56 PM
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I checked the first choice, as I do have an autoimmune disorder, but I also have family members with autoimmune disorders as well (that wasn't a poll option).
I was diagnosed with vitiligo about 10 years ago (in high school). I am lucky as it has remained in one spot and hasn't worsened.
My father has psoriasis. He also has hypothyroidism, but I am unsure as to whether it is autoimmune or not.
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11-15-2007, 07:25 PM
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I checked the first one, also, but I have family members who have been diagnosed with autoimmune disorders also. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibro, and CFIDS. My youngest daughter has Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis.
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11-15-2007, 08:09 PM
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11-15-2007, 10:05 PM
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I"m 99% sure I have fibromyalgia. My doctor is really great, and when I told him about this last night (he has late office hours, which rocks!) he said he'd look into finding a specialist in Tacoma area for me, since there were some over that way for fibromyalgia. I've been in pain since darn near as long as I can remember. I have chronic headaches, my sleep is a joke, and hugs hurt a lot of the time. When looking at the list of symptoms, I definitely have all of them. (Hence the hunt for a specialist!)
Edit to add, was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, so it's a yes then.
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11-16-2007, 08:04 AM
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ive got lichen planus, alopecia areata.
eva
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PCOS, LOCAH, Lichen Planus, IBS, HS,alopecia - raised bp/ cholesteral. Wheat and dairy intollerance Meds: Spiro, Bendrofluazide, Amlodopine, Simvastatin, Met, Prednisolone, Mirena iud, Colpermin multi vits,
Me - 41, hubby 36 son 11. Married 14 years
She is buffeted by the wind, but she does not sink.
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11-16-2007, 11:07 AM
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I have been diagnosed with celiac disease and my Mom and older sister have lupus. | |
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11-16-2007, 01:26 PM
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Hashimotos Thyroiditis
The autoimmune version of hypothyroid. And, it SUCKS!
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11-16-2007, 03:35 PM
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My father, bless his soul was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis on 5/17/65.
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Diagnosed 2/07
Mom of Caitlyn(9) Tristan(7) and Heather(6)
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Taking for PCOS:
1500mg Metformin, Saw Palmetto, B-complex, cinnamon, Biotin 5000 mcg, Zinc 50mg.
Taking for Allergies/Asthma:
Rytanan, Advair 250/50, Singulair
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11-16-2007, 05:33 PM
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I have Hashimotos and mild psoriasis.
I have psoriasis on both sides of my family and a maternal aunt has rheumatoid arthritis.
FWIW everyone in my family has allergies too.
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PCOS, Hashimotos and CAH
3/17/08 Liliana arrived!
BFP after 6 months of Met, low gi diet, exercise and 1 cycle after HSG! Staying on Met for entire pg and will continue afterwards to help straighten out my crazy body.
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11-18-2007, 11:12 AM
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i have hashimoto's thyroiditis and celiac disease. both grandmothers and my father also have autoimmune thyroid disease. | |
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11-24-2007, 05:15 PM
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Oh, goodness! I checked the second option and I just remembered that my half sister has MS.
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DBF: Sean (20) Me: (19)
Dx since Dec. 2004
Mommy to 3...pet fish!
Fortamet 2000mg
Prometrium 200mg CD 14-25 (Taking a break by MY decision!)
Sular 20mg (Seriously...BP meds at my age)
Trying to get through college in one piece!
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11-25-2007, 12:02 PM
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When I wasdiagnosed with PCOS, I had itially insisted my doc test me for celiac disease. When she found that white cells had gone through the roof, she though it was Inflammatory Bowel Disease, but has since corrected itself, and white blood count is now ok, as are biopsy's etc. I am curious that there may be a connection though.
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