mscaseyray

I have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (auto-immune hypothyroidism). My mom has it as well and also has Reynaud Phenomenon. My sister has Grave's Disease (auto-immune hyperthyroidism) and my brother has Juvenile or Type 1 Diabetes as well as Hashimoto's Disease. The only other family member we know of with a diagnosed auto-immune disease is my maternal grandmother. She has vitaligo. If you have an auto-immune disease it is important to keep in mind that you inherit the ability for your body to attack itself...no the disease itself. I found that so intriguing when I learned it. Visit www.aarda.org for more info.

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6 rounds of Clomid in 1/05-8/05
DX with PCOS 9/07
Started Metformin XR 9/07
Started Cinnamon 3/08
**STARTING CLOMID AGAIN 4/08**

Songs that uplift me: "Held" Natalie Grant, "Holy" Nichole Nordeman

Wonderful Movie for Cysters: "Facing the Giants"

"Then God remembered Rachel; He listened to her and opened her womb." ~Genesis 30:22

Jashobeam

How is vertigo auto-immune? FIL has vertigo, MS and diabetes.

Annas

I have Hashimotos.

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Who countest the steps of the sun,
Seeking after that sweet golden clime
Where the traveller’s journey is done;
Where the youth pined away with desire,
And the pale virgin shrouded in snow,
Arise from their graves and aspire;
Where my sunflower wishes to go.
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mscaseyray

Vertigo isn't auto-immune that I know of but Vitaligo is. The sound almost exactly the same, but Vitaligo affects skin pigmentation. Check out a brief description of it as well as all other auto-immune diseases on www.aarda.org

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Trying to concieve x 3 years
6 rounds of Clomid in 1/05-8/05
DX with PCOS 9/07
Started Metformin XR 9/07
Started Cinnamon 3/08
**STARTING CLOMID AGAIN 4/08**

Songs that uplift me: "Held" Natalie Grant, "Holy" Nichole Nordeman

Wonderful Movie for Cysters: "Facing the Giants"

"Then God remembered Rachel; He listened to her and opened her womb." ~Genesis 30:22

Jashobeam

LOL, sorry I missread!

em112000

I have thyroiditis. No one else in my family does unless it is undiagnosed. I had an aunt that died before I was born from complications with Crohn's Disease.

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Diagnosed 11/8/05
Conceived on Actos only!

Me (31), DH (34)
Mommy to Ayden and 2 Fur Babies, Scotch
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~Sandra

My sister and I both have Hashi's.
My Mom has thyroid cancer.

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February 2008: M/C - 8w1d (fetal bradycardia)

If I don't fall apart, will the memories stay clear
So you had to go, and I had to remain here

But the strangest thing to date
So far away
And yet you feel so close
And I'm not gonna question it any other way

There must be an open door
For you to
Come Back

PrincessPcos84

Nothing official but I am fairly sure I have one or will develop something. I am chronically tired and achy. I have trouble with motor skills,and my memory and I have a tremor..Other than thta,I'm the picture of health..lol

novachick

Just dropped by to say Polls like this are silly, because only people with a history of, or think they have an autoimmune disorder are likely to come into the thread to vote.

I almost passed it by myself, but then thought I better stop by to weigh in on the "no auto-immune disorder" list. Comes from working on medical research studies, I can't stand bad numbers, lol.

Threads discussing the possible connection are awesome, but just a gentle reminder to take the poll results with a grain of salt.

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dx: PCOS - July 2007, IR/Pre-diabetic - September 2007, IBS/Hiatal Hernia - June 2008, GERD/Barrett's Esophagus - July 2008
Currently on: Yaz, Met 2x1000mg/day, Activia yogurt+Prilosec OTC 1x/day
Not TTC, no DH, just me!
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nanciedrew

hi, I have been diagnosed with several autoimmune diseases including hypothyroid, vitaliago, and rosacea. Also have autoimmune-like sensitivities to wheat and sun exposure.

Additionally many of my family members have autoimmune diseases. There is no option for yes I have an autoimmune disease AND close family member do too.

I believe it was the weight I gained from hypothyroidism that triggered my PCOS symptoms. Sometimes I get upset that they didn't properly treat my hypothyroidism for ten years (I was underdiagnosed for 10 years and continued to gain weight during that time). There is definately a connection whether direct or indirect.

Nan

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TTC 2005-present
Suspected since 1996, Diagnosed Officially 10/2007
Metformin 1000mg 10/2007, also hypothyroid & back injury
Clomid scheduled for next period (whenever that is)
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SupermanJrsWife

I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in July 07, and now have to have IVIG treatments because my platelets keep dropping. Also history of DVT in Aug 08. I think all of this links back to the UC but still doing more research.

Loongirl

Another Hashi's (hashimoto's thyroiditis) girl here! Pretty sure maternal gma had it too but not diagnosed with it.

MrsMitch

I was Dx'd with Multiple Sclerosis 3/2002!

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stac8454

I have fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome which is sometimes classified as autoimmune, so I answered yes.

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Married
No children
Age 31
PCOS diagnosed 03/03
Hypertensive Heart disease - dx'd 03/07
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy - dx'd 03/07
Metformin 2000mg/day
Dermatographia (a type of hives, cause unknown)
Longest time gone without AF - 10 months
Fibromyalgia (dx'd 7/07)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (dx'd 7/07)
Glutathione/ATP injections :
Pulmonary Obstruction (dx'd 3/5/08)
Inhomogeneous Endometrium (2/08)