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@Curtisp 

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Curtisp

Autoimmune

Hi all, I hope you are all doing well I haven’t been on here as 2022 was not very kind. I now have Secondary progressive MS, epilepsy and no I’m not over weight diabetic. My Bowels stopped working last year and I had bad abdominal pain lost weight so got put on the two week cancer screening all fin...
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@Jordanm 

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Gabor Maté Autoimmune Theory

I am wondering what are other people’s takes on Gabor Maté’s theory on MS. “Maté argues that chronic emotional stress, plays a significant role in the development of autoimmune diseases like MS. Maté believes the mind and body are inseparable, meaning chronic psychological stress directly affects...
North Berwick, United Kingdom
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@bunnylv 

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How many people have MS with other autoimmune disorder?

Hi, I hate the way my body has decided to betray me. It started with MS 15 years ago. Not a big deal in a way before it was official I had pretty much figured it out. I am an NP. In March of 2021 while at work in an ER. I told a coworker I thought I was have a heart attack we got me into a room an...
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@bvida 

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Is anyone or has anyone been on two immune suppressants at once? Treating two autoimmune diseases here and afraid this will be my only hope.

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@JustQuinnC81 

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Everyone with an autoimmune illness suffers from the EBV virus.

When it gets into your body, It gets the lay of the land, and depending on how your diet is, it will set a home in a certain part of your body. If I'm not mistaken, I think for people with MS it's your kidneys.
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@Djcox 

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Is anyone suffering from two autoimmune conditions? I have MS and AS which can be challenging

I'd be interested to know if anyone else is suffering with 2 conditions at once and how are they coping?
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@Admiralty 

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2 autoimmune diseases

Does anyone have Sjögrens autoimmune disease as well as MS?
London, United Kingdom
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@TomDonahue 

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HSCT for MS and Autoimmune Disorders

If you're interested in learning more about Hematopoietec Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) please visit Facebook and search the below: In the UK: UK HSCT for MS and Autoimmune Disorders (Point of Contact: Gwen Higgs is a lovely person). Worldwide: HSCT Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation fo...
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@TomDonahue 

TomDonahue

HSCT for MS and Autoimmune Disorders

If you're interested in learning more about Hematopoietec Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) please visit Facebook and search the below: In the UK: UK HSCT for MS and Autoimmune Disorders (Point of Contact: Gwen Higgs is a lovely person). Worldwide: HSCT Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation fo...
Chicago, United States
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@juliacemilligan 

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Autoimmune Diseases like company

So it has been a while since I was last here. I have had a couple of new autoimmune conditions to join the party that is my body. Firstly, alopecia areata, I gained a small bald patch and my hair is thinning, not fun. I guess I just have to hope it will come back but I wear it up almost all the tim...
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