ANA testing/ also children with auto community?

[HASHISmom34]

Hello. Wondering how many peeps had their ANA test done? People with or without Hashimoto's like me. Mine was negative even though i have more than 1 auto immune disease. Also, Who do i contact about making a community for people with auto immune children? Thanks in advance

[Clutter]

HashisMom34,

Scroll down to the Healthunlocked bumpf at the bottom of screen. There is a link on Starting A Community.

[HASHISmom34 in reply to Clutter]

thank you!!!

[HASHISmom34 in reply to Clutter]

I just tried and it needs pioneers email addresses and a website address which i do not have any.

[Clutter in reply to HASHISmom34]

Hashismom34,

I've never set up a community so I can't help you. Contact HealthUnlocked via page or email [e-mail]

[Barrister]

I am anti nuclear antibody positive. Clemmie

[HASHISmom34 in reply to Barrister]

and you have hashi's? or do you have other auto immune condition too?

[Barrister in reply to HASHISmom34]

I have Hashimoto's, Psoratic Arthropathy, Lymphocytic Colitis. One son has severe Psoriasis, another is Coeliac ( as is my husband) and also has asthma and hayfever and suffers from depression. My mum had Antiphospholipid Symndrome. All autoimmune disorders. Clemmie

[Kiwidel]

Sorry, not sure this helps, but I am also antinuclear antibody positive, and despite being tested negatively for lots of apparently associated nasties, I still don't fully understand what it all means despite asking for more information from numerous doctors, so a forum would be of interest.

I do have symptoms of vitiligo and have been told it's caused my hypothyroidism (but that it's not hashi's).

[HASHISmom34 in reply to Kiwidel]

Kiwidel thanks for the response. I have never tested pos for ANA. i have more than 1 condition they know about so far, testing for more but still negative on that. Vitiligo? Not familiar, but my mom has vertigo. I am sure trying to get a community started for this sort of thing may not get people in treated as just throwing it out into certain communities. I am definitely interested in starting a community for parents whom have a child with auto immune, but i tried multiple times and it would not allow me. hoping someone can help with this.

[Kiwidel in reply to HASHISmom34]

Vitiligo is a loss of pigmentation in the skin - think Michael Jackson, although mine only really shows up when I have managed to catch some sun. Apparently it can be an autoimmune issue and has been linked to thyroid problems. Good luck setting up the group!

[HASHISmom34 in reply to Kiwidel]

thank you. i do recall that condition.