Graves disease and lupus

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Avatar n tn 07 and started taking Synthroid in January. Prior to this Iwas hospitalized and dx with Graves Disease. My question is after monthsof replacement hormones I am still coming up with numbers like 25.84 and I know norm is .3-5. I also have Lupus..Do you feel the lupus has anything to do with the slow recovery from the hypothyroism that has occured as a results of my ablation....
Avatar f tn This is the result from one study "Prevalence and relative risk of other autoimmune diseases in subjects with autoimmune thyroid disease"... "The frequency of another autoimmune disorder was 9.67% in Graves' disease and 14.3% in Hashimoto's thyroiditis index cases (P=.005). Rheumatoid arthritis was the most common coexisting autoimmune disorder (found in 3.15% of Graves' disease and 4.24% of Hashimoto's thyroiditis cases).
Avatar f tn White spots on a brain scan can be from several different factors: *A natural phenomenon of the brain due to the coating of axon nerve fibers with myelin *Hardening of small arteries in the brain from high blood pressure, causing a buildup of fluid *Early onset of a stroke or another neurological condition eg: MS, lyme's disease, lupus *Vitamin B12 deficiency - leads to demyelination *Migrane *Brain injury *Infectious diseases that have occurred in the past *Celiac's disea
1428646 tn?1330978063 graves disease will attack and organ. the first time I had graves disease it was attacking my heart making my heart beat faster. I was on medication for about 2 years. then it went into remission now it is back. graves disease could attack any organ , graves disease is your immune system attacks your organs not virus or bacteria.
168348 tn?1379357075 Here's the info -- take a look @ it ... we can now track Graves Disease and Hashimoto's on the autoimmune tracker! Autoimmune Disorder Tracker Track symptoms and treatments related to a number of autoimmune disorders, including Lupus erythematosus, Addison's Disease, Hashimoto's Disease, Rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogen, and Grave's Disease. Here's a list of the trackers that are helpful to us here on thyroid: http://www.medhelp.
Avatar f tn The most common forms of autoimmune thyroid disease are Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and Gravesdisease. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (also known as chronic thyroiditis) may lead to hypothyroidism, while Graves’ disease is usually associated with hyperthyroidism.
Avatar f tn s why people lack support. I have Lupus and Graves Disease. People acknowledge the Graves Disease more because my eyes bug out. I lost my entire career to these and have been out of work for 3 years. No income. Its been scary and stressful so now I am in a full flare up. At several points, I thought I was losing my mind and I don't say that lightly. I had some very dark days. I am just now pulling out of it. My family.
Avatar m tn It is much ore like what our bodies make. Did you have Graves disease is an autoimmune disease that affects your thyroid as we know. Do you have a positive ANA now that you have had the radiation?
Avatar f tn Hypothyroidism slows metabolism and this can cause the parietal cells to produce less stomach acid (hypochlorhydria). Adequate levels of stomach acid is required for vitamin B12 absorption. Another cause for vitamin B12 deficiency is due to other autoimmune disease that may occur with Hashimoto's thyroiditis such as autoimmune pernicious anaemia or celiac disease. Prevalence and relative risk of other autoimmune diseases in subjects with autoimmune thyroid disease. Am J Med.
Avatar m tn You have a history of autoimmune thyroid disease, initially presenting with Graves' disease and now normal thyroid function. The TPO antibody is a reflection of autoimmune thyroid disease. The nodule in this case may be an area of more pronounced inflammation in this setting however there is a slight increased risk of thyroid cancer with positive thyroid antibodies and biopsy may be indicated.
Avatar f tn t always have the same ones...... for instance, I have Hashi and PA, my son has Type I diabetes and my daughter has lupus. Both of them are likely to end up with one or more, other autoimmunes. I suspect that my daughter has Hashi, but she won't bring me labs, so I can't prove it. I suspect that she isn't getting the proper tests.
Avatar n tn I am leaning towards the surgery because of already having Lupus. Is there anyone out there who has Lupus and has had either one of their treatments?
Avatar n tn Common disorders causing paraesthesias are rheumatoid arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome transient ischemic attack, motor neurone disease, or autoimmune disorders like multiple sclerosis or lupus erythematosus. A diagnostic evaluation by a doctor is necessary to rule these out. Treatment will depend on the diagnosis. Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing and if you have any additional queries.
Avatar m tn When you say low "c3" and low "c4", do you mean T3 and T4? Can you give us actual results and reference ranges for the labs you're referring to, please? Thyroglobulin antibodies are used to diagnose Hashimoto's, so you're positive for that you've most likely got Hashi's, but low levels can also be present in other autoimmune conditions.
Avatar f tn "In conditions of chronic urticaria, thyroid antibodies are not only indicators of chronic inflammation, but they appear to play a role in the disease process. In most cases, improvement of urticaria with thyroxine replacement hormone suggests that chronic thyroid inflammation may initiate a hypersensitivity reaction and an underlying thyroid hormone deficiency. However, rarely, patients with chronic urticaria have undiagnosed conditions of Graves' disease.
Avatar f tn Graves Disease sufferers are also photo sensitivity (sensitive to light and sun and burn badly). Also as Joyce says...meds can do it too. I am sun sensitive (from Graves) but I also noticed too that 2 summers ago, the mozzies had a field day on my legs! Gawd knows why but I got bitten all over my legs which at the time were swollen. I put it down to the Graves and the Carbimazole i was on at the time.
1674106 tn?1403379490 Hello. I am a 28 y/o female, with Fibromyalgia, Migraines, Endometriosis, Hidradenitis Suppurativa and a few other odds and ends. But I was recently diagnosed with Graves' Disease by an Endo, after 3 years of unexplained tachycardia, heat sensitivity and dilated pupils. In the past I have been borderline hypothyroidism and I'm a curvy woman, so I never would've guessed I was HYPERthyroidism. My head is metaphorically spinning these days.
Avatar n tn and i did not take although i tried paxil for awhile till i decided it was all bullcrap!) I should mention my sister has lupus and my dad and brother both have ulcerative colitus so i do have autoimmune in my family. Thanks for any help.
377600 tn?1225163436 When I did a lot of research on my thyroid gland, I found that scientists are looking into viewing Hashimoto's and Grave's disease as one disease--Autoimmune Thyroid Disease or Autoimmune Thyroiditis. Why? The immune system attacks both sufferers. In fact, I was given a Grave's diagnosis the first year and Hashimoto's the second year--after my gland finally died. Scientists see them as polar ends of a disease spectrum.
Avatar n tn TSH is thyroid stimulating hormone...which is not produced by the thyroid gland. It is from the Pituitary Gland that tells the thyroid to either stimulate or not stimulate thyroid hormone. I will give you an example of what mine was today. Free Thyroxine (Free T4) ....16.6 pmol/L (reference range 10.0 - 19.0 ) Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)....2.74 mIU/L (reference range 0.50 - 4.00) Free Triiodothyronine (Free T3) ......4.4 pmol/L (reference range 3.5 - 6.
Avatar f tn Just be aware that lab test in lupus can fluctuate and even be negative and is not an indicator of disease activity. Sun exposure can trigger an immune response, thus if you spend time in the sun just prior to your appointment w/ the rheumy, this will increase your chance of having an elevated ANA. (even if it's a cloudy day) Keep a daily record of symptoms. Even if you have good and bad days.
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