Experiences with

Autoimmune diseases

I read a paper that a doctor put online about autoimmune diseases and having the flu jab. He said if someone with autoimmune diseases gets the flu they should ask their gp for antiviral drugs.

I was wondering if you are prone to PBC or autoimmune diseases If you are a certain blood group

diseases and their families.

Unfortunately, it does not always get it right and sometimes attacks the body’s own cells, causing hundreds of ‘autoimmune’ diseases, from multiple sclerosis (MS) to rheumatoid arthritis.

Etanercept, sold under the brand name Enbrel among others, is a biopharmaceutical that treats autoimmune diseases by interfering with tumor necrosis factor (TNF, a soluble inflammatory cytokine) by acting as a TNF inhibitor.

Is it safe to have flu jab when you have autoimmune diseases? I always have had the flu jabs, but last year it gave me a very bad flu that lasted from November to mid February. I am too scared to Rusk it this year. It is so debilitating and usually leaves me with another health problem.

If I have antibodies flagged as "high" on a blood test which are associated with Sjogren's (Anti-SS-B), Polymyositis (Anti-Jo-1) and SLE (Ribosomal P), does that mean I have all three autoimmune diseases? I was originally confirmed with Lupus.

I am quite reassured from the perspective of my Lupus and other autoimmune diseases about getting it but I have severe allergies (anaphylactic reactions) to septrin and nuts, so I'm really concerned about this and would love to hear from someone else with severe allergies and Lupus who's had the jab

Hi friends, I am writing about this because I am sure that many of you struggle with other autoimmune disease (AD)along with MS. It really is not fair that more than one disease process gets to cause problems in our bodies. 🙁 I have noticed that my other AD has been under control since March when I

- Realizing your risk of other autoimmune diseases (http://apjcn.nhri.org.tw/server/APJCN/25/2/221.pdf). I had Hashimoto's/hypothyroidism for years before my b12 deficiency appeared. Has anyone come across literature like the above link that shows associations to other autoimmune diseases?

dgcid=author LUpus Patients Understanding & Support (LUPUS): https://www.lupus-support.org/topic/3287-hydroxychloroquine-in-systemic-and-autoimmune-diseases-where-are-we-now/

diseases: a mixed methods longitudinal study”, you can read this at https://doi.org/10.1093/rap/rkaa072 These papers wouldn’t have been possible without the amazing work from Melanie Sloan and all the contributors :).

At present there is no research on people with autoimmune diseases and the COVID-19 vaccine. It is known that some people will have some minor side effects but not everyone. The vaccine is NOT obligatory although, of course, it would be safer for you and everyone else around you to have it.

The paper "‘The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the medical care and healthcare-behaviour of patients with lupus and other systemic diseases: a mixed methods longitudinal study" was produced by the fantastic MelanieSloan as part of the LUPUS UK-funded LISTEN Study.

I didn't realize the range of autoimmune diseases, and how they are all linked and connected to each other. Scares me that I might have a third one coming. Hematologist reccomends that I follow up with Rheumy on the new diagnose, and treatment changes if any. I'm so drained and exhausted.

I am happy with my treatment plan, knowing many autoimmune diseases are treated the same.

Both papers are available to read online through an open-access journal; "Medically explained symptoms: a mixed methods study of diagnostic, symptom and support experiences of patients with lupus and related systemic autoimmune diseases" - https://academic.oup.com/rheumap/article/4/1/rkaa006/5758274?

I know autoimmune diseases like hashimotos can also cause autoimmune hepatitis so I was wondering if anyone has had something like this happen or any advice? I also have osteopenia which they say is my hyperthyroidism but I can’t help but fear it’s really my liver.

UCL Rheumatology are hosting a free virtual event on 4th August 2020 to engage the public on how machine learning can be used in understanding autoimmune diseases.

Does anyone know why TPO antibodies are on the ANA test if Graves disease and Hashimoto’s are not systemic autoimmune diseases?