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I’m a DES baby also and had been initially diagnosed with lupus while pregnant with my first child 35 years ago. Later the diagnosis was Anticardiolipid Syndrome and not Lupus. I have very thick blood. I have been curious whether these various types of autoimmune disorders are a result of our Mothers taking the DES drug since no other source has been named for these disorders. Any thoughts or comments???
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Well my older sister had rheumatoid arthritis as a teenager and took steroids and went into remission for the rest of her life. At least that’s what she said. We’re 10 years apart.
My mother had the DES shots during her pregnancy with me. I have autoimmune MG. So I know the DES didn’t impact my sister’s autoimmune, but maybe it did mine as I’ve had symptoms my entire life as well as precancerous cervical issues. No one else in my family has had these