Autoimmune Diseases Support Group

I had a thymectomy in 1985 when I was 17 years old to treat myasthenia Gravis. I went into remission about 4 years later. After...

Ana number are always high, in every test. I have many of the symptoms. Taking the medication, but because I don't have the butter fly...

I am asking for some advice for finger flare up during the winter months. I am struggling with inflamed finger pain and wondering if anyone...

i have been suffeing with muscle and and joint pain for longer than i care to remember. it started out with fibromyalgia and now they...

My worst symptom is fatigue. Have had rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, interstitial pulmonary fibrosis and sjogrens for over 30 years. Been on low dose prednisone with...

I have rheumatoid arthritis and have been taking methotrexate since July 2022 with 2 infusions of Rituximab in January. I have blood drawn every two...

I have had Granuloma annulare which is a non-contagious skin condition I've been told is autoimmune related, that causes raised, reddish or bumps in a...

I was initially diagnosed with PMR but finally got into see a Rheumatologist. After bloodwork he said serum negitive Rheumatoid Arthritis. Still on 10mg Prednisone...

Hi, so I have scleroderma, lupus, underactive thyroid, osteo and rheumatoid arthritis, and work as a community nurse. I am on 50mg predisolone, 100mcg thyroxine,...

Has anyone dealt with severe digital ischemia with necrosis? In the past 4 months, I have been experiencing rapid tissue loss, severe pain and an...

The SetPoint System is an implantable neuroimmune modulation device for Rheumatoid Arthritis that stimulates the left vagus nerve to activate innate anti-inflammatory pathways. Its been...

I am an immunocompromised rheumatoid arthritis patient. If you are immunocompromised have you been able to find the drug EVUSHELD. It is used to treat...

I am about to switch from original AbbVie Humira to a biosimilar. Anyone on Humira biosimilars? Please share your experience. Here is the list: There...

11yr old daughter, after minor cold symptoms and trip to Caribbean, back of knees pain(maybe lymphs) bend over when walking, then knee pain stopped, now...

75 yr old female suffering for years with tingling and numbness over my entire body. Have been misdiagnosed so many times. RA factor 40, ANA...

Hi everyone,Does anyone recognize this rash? I have several autoimmune diseases (Hashimoto's, Rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren's, lymphocytic colitis) and this rash has persisted on both arms...

I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis with positive RF ( rheumatoid factor ) three years ago. I think my RF is borderline at 10.5 but...

Has anyone had experience coming off opioids (for pain due to Rheumatoid Arthritis) to start LDN treatment (Low Dose Naltrexone)? If so, I am interested...

I’ve been dealing with chronic joint pain (worst in my neck), enlarged lymph nodes, heart palpitations, fatigue, mood swings, positive ANA, positive RF antibodies (IgA,...

My local Neurologist sent me to a NeuroMuscular specialist at the local university medical center (not a level 3 like Mayo Clinic) for evaluation of...