Financial strain of having multiple autoimmune diseases

Posted by mary1121 @mary1121, Aug 10, 2018

I have just been diagnosed with my 6th autoimmune disease. I am in a panic state. MS, Celiac,hypothyroidism, fibromyalgia and lupus. I want to get in with a functional doctor, but all of the ones that I have talked to cost between $10,000-15,000 upfront. I don’t know where to turn.

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lmisch1985 | @lmisch1985 | Nov 2, 2021

I have several autoimmune diseases and other conditions. To be honest i have never been to a function doctor. I do doctor at Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota and have several Specialists. I hope I don’t get a lot of hate for saying this. I go to the doctor so often and have been hospitalized so often I had to go on disability. Good luck to you. It really sucks

Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | Nov 2, 2021

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@lmisch1985 Welcome to Connect! We’re a group that tries to help each other by sharing resources and tips from our own health journeys. Please don’t feel guilty for whatever you’ve had to do to care for yourself! We all have to do what is best for ourselves. Maybe you could tell us how you manage several diseases and still sound positive. I have one AD and it’s difficult to manage!
BTW, were you looking for something specific when you found Mayo Clinic Connect?