Question 1

what does autoimmune mean?

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Body attacks itself: Autoimmune means when your own immune system or antibodies unfortunately attacks itself. This occurs in disease such as lupus and type 1 diabetes.

Question 2

hashimtos autoimmune thynoidity, what is this?

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See details: This is an autoimmune disease which is characterized by inflammation of the thyroid gland and eventually loss of ability of the thyroid to function normally.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: autoimmune?

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Self reacting: The immune system developed to tell our own, normal cells (self) from foreign and abnormal cells (non-self). This lets the immune system eliminate viruses, bacteria, fungi and cancer cells from our body without harming normal cells. Sometimes the immune system fails to tell self from non-self and it attacks normal cells, for example in  joints causing rheumatoid arthritis.

Question 4

can i, please, get a simple definition of "autoimmune" ?

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See details: Autoimmunity basically means you produce antibodies that attack your own tissues.

Question 5

how can i get tested if i think i have an autoimmune condition?

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See a doctor: There are scores of autoimmune diseases. Without specifics it is impossible to offer any firm answer otherthan to speak with a doctor.

Question 6

i do not know what it is exactly, all i know is its autoimmune) how much does medication help?

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Need specifics: You need to provide specifics. There are scores of autoimmune diseases and treatments vary widely.

Question 7

i haven't eaten nuts in almost 2 years bc of a special autoimmune diet. if i start up again how likely will i be allergic to it?

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No higher risk: You are not more likely than the average person in developing a nut allergy.

Question 8

what can i do to start getting my life back?  i'm trapped in my body who does not like me. i feel like i'm decades older and i'm only 35. new dx autoimmune dz

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Counselling: Your message sounds depressing and I would urge you to seek psychologic or psychiatric counselling ASAP. Have an autoimmune dz is not the end of the world since most can be treated quite effectively.  If you have suicidal thoughts, call the suicide hotline immediately.

Question 9

is fibromyalgia autoimmune?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Despite many attempts there has been no clear explanation for fibromyalgia which is thought to be a central nervous system condition of lowered pain threshold. There has never been an autoimmune connection.

Question 10

is there an autoimmune urethritis?

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POSSIBLE: Autoimmune disease may affect any organ in the body, and as an example, reiter's syndrome is felt to be an autoimmune condition associated with certain types of infection.

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