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Autoimmune diseases

With diseases such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis, it's your own immune system that turns traitor. Meet other patients who are coping with these and other autoimmune disorders.

IV Chelation for heavy metal poisoning

dealsmjd
  • By dealsmjd · New reply November 19, 2009
  • 17 replies
  • I have been ill for almost 2 years and have been told that I have: polyalgia arteritis Temporal arteritis Fibromyalgia Chroic Fatigue Syndrome Heavy Metal Poisoning I recently saw a holistic doctor who ...

IV Chelation or other treatment for heavy metal po

dealsmjd1
  • By dealsmjd1 · New reply November 1, 2009
  • 8 replies
  • Has anyone either gone through or known someone that has gone through IV Chelation or other treatment for heavy metal poisoning? If so, please share what that experience did for you (them). On one hand ...

Benign Multiple Sclerosis??

Mikeangel2
  • By Mikeangel2 · New reply October 20, 2009
  • 7 replies
  • Hi, I have posted on here before. After 23 years and testing for the MS symptoms, maybe I have found an answer. I went to a new neurologist, who does NOT make me feel as it is "in my head". At first he ...

MS

jenjen1974
  • By jenjen1974 · New reply October 15, 2009
  • 10 replies
  • Anyone that wants to talk about MS ...

Research for autoimmune sufferers

luckystars89
  • By luckystars89 · New reply October 6, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • I am a graduate student who has been given an opportunity to submit a research proposal for diabetes/autoimmune disorders. I have so many ideas and their are many avenues to take this topic. I want to ...

pain

grandmaj929
  • By grandmaj929 · New reply July 25, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • My mother had polio as a child. I was wondering if her children could have the after affects from this disease. I am 50 yrs old, disabled for the last 3 yrs and have many of the symptoms of post polio ...

Newlyweds dealing wth MS

Morty13
  • By Morty13 · New reply July 11, 2009
  • 17 replies
  • I was just wondering if there is anyone out there in my situation. We got engaged a year ago in December and a week later my husband was diagnosed with MS.(we got married in Sept) Life is very stressful ...

Calcium eap for use in MS and Cancer patients?

taberg1969
  • By taberg1969 · Posted July 11, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Has anyone ever checked out a treatment they use in Germany called Calcium-eap for the fight against MS? My mom is using it and we have had very positive and good results. Less tired, more vitality, more ...

Off the chart results on urine test strip???

arttexts
  • By arttexts · Posted June 16, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • I have been diagnosed with Sjogrens. Have had some bloodwork constant issues like leukopenia and lymphopenia. Took several urine test strip tests over the last 2 months all the same. Urobilinogen, specific ...

Living with Multple Sclerosis

ocean-springs
  • By ocean-springs · New reply June 14, 2009
  • 9 replies
  • For so long I have tried to be the best person I can be, I am honest, I am not a mean person, I would do anything for anyone, for so long so many people have slapped me down, talked ugly about me, broke ...

Arthritis + Fibromyalgia

ChicagoSuz
  • By ChicagoSuz · New reply May 3, 2009
  • 7 replies
  • I'd like to know how/what people are doing to deal with the pain. I hate most meds... & the weight gain. Instead of 'no pain, no gain,' I have 'pain, plus gain.' :-( Finally got a Rx for Lyrica. It's ...

Hair loss

dhoss
  • By dhoss · New reply April 28, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • Hi- I was diagnoised with MS and started Avonex right away. I had a rough time with Avonex at first and now things are great. Except I am loosing a ton of hair. Has anyone while being on medicine, start ...

Living With MS

ocean-springs
  • By ocean-springs · New reply March 8, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • I am responding to everyone about the lymes dis. My doctor said I did not have it, that all my pain in my hips and legs was from MS. They did do another MRI and a Tilt test, I just got a call and they ...

living with Mulitple Sclerosis

ocean-springs
  • By ocean-springs · New reply February 23, 2009
  • 12 replies
  • For the last two months my hips and legs have gone out on me and I could not walk, I would have to crawl to get to my bed, then I would have to get help to get on the bed because I would be in so much ...

Rheumatoid arthritis

JJC
  • By JJC · Posted February 9, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • My wife has a mild case of RA. Does anyone know of an insurer who will take her? I have been to Assurant already ...

Raise AWARNESS!!!!

tc34
  • By tc34 · Posted February 1, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Hi, My name is Tina. I want to create a website for my step-son for a rare blood disorder it's called Hypogammabolianemia. I just want to raise awarness and organize funds for these kids ...

MS and Urine Retention

princessrose
  • By princessrose · New reply January 31, 2009
  • 6 replies
  • hello everyone.... i have MS since 1996... many probsm, but i have dealt with them, my new prob is that i got a bladder infection 2 weks ago.. and long story short , after many doc visit , and ER visits ...

Why am i so tired?

Niffenegger
  • By Niffenegger · New reply December 23, 2008
  • 8 replies
  • 2 months ago i was diagnoised with MS. My doctor has giving me a month to go through and research medications such as copaxone, rebif and avonex. I have been very fatigued, and i sleep alot more due to ...

Hashimoto's Disease

mart9740
  • By mart9740 · Posted December 4, 2008
  • 0 replies
  • Hashimoto's runs in my family. My mother has it and my sister has it and thyroid cancer. Needless to say, it is on my mind a lot and I am concerned about it developing in me as well. I'm having trouble ...

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

BayleighsMom
  • By BayleighsMom · New reply December 2, 2008
  • 5 replies
  • I just found out that my 7 year old daughter has jra. Im actually still in shock. She has always been healthy and I have been so thankful for that. I am 28 years old and I also have a severely handicap ...

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