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Calvin Said:

Do autoimmune diseases suppress the immune system?

We Answered:

Wow - you've quite a few questions there.

Autoimmune diseases can reduce your immune system's effectiveness, yes. However, diseases like Lupus cause the immune system to attack the body, in which case drugs are perscribed to subdue the immune system. Stress does indeed affect your body's immunity in a negative capacity.

Seven months, though? That's a long time for the body to recover its immune defense. Dealing with HIV is something best, perhaps, reserved for medical professionals. There are hosts of checks and tests that can give you definitive answers to your questions much better than the internet can.

Gabriel Said:

Autoimmune diseases ?

We Answered:

Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the body lacks sufficient thyroid hormone ( thyroxin) . Since the main purpose of thyroid hormone is to "run the body's metabolism", it is understandable that people with this condition will have symptoms associated with a slow metabolism.


The most common cause of thyroid gland failure is called autoimmune thyroiditis (also called Hashimoto's thyroiditisor chronic thyroiditis) , a form of on-going thyroid inflammation caused by the patient's own immune system. It is caused by a reaction of the immune system against the thyroid gland.


Hashimoto's thyroiditis frequently results in hypothyroidism or lowered thyroid function.

The outcome is usually very good because the disease remains stable for years or progresses slowly to a condition of thyroid hormone deficiency (hypothyroidism) that can be treated with thyroid replacement therapy.


Chronic thyroiditis is most common in women and individuals with a family history of thyroid disease. It is estimated to affect between 0.1% and 5% of all adults in Western countries. This thyroid gland disorder can occur at any age, but it is most often seen in middle aged women.


tThyroid hormones - The two major hormones produced and released by the thyroid gland are thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). These hormones travel to other body tissues through the bloodstream and play a key role in regulating metabolism, growth, and many other body functions

One of the most common symptoms thyroid patients on treatment complain of, is “fatigue”. Other symptoms they continue to experience include joint/muscle pain, mild emotional symptoms and decreased libido. Why is this? What aspect of autoimmune hypothyroidism would continue to cause a degree of continuing symptoms, despite treatment?

Research articles concluded that elevated levels of these antibodies can cause fibromyalgia type symptoms in persons with only sub-clinical hypothyroidism. Other articles stated that the autoimmune thyroid disease can have a degree of systemic (system wide) effect, so that the immune system response affects not only the thyroid area but other parts of the body as well. This may explain in part as to why autoimmune thyroid disease patients are at HIGHER RISK for developing other autoimmune diseases than the general population


I was amazed that other Doctors I had seen and even the drug manufacturer’s websites, do not mention the role of thyroid antibodies, in causing ongoing symptoms, despite proper hormone replacement medication treatment

I am not sure why more is not being said about this area because it makes complete sense that highly activated immune system activity, means a bodily response manifesting in different degrees of symptoms, depending upon how highly elevated antibody levels are. Inflammation from the autoimmune disease process also manifests in symptoms, which means the disease process itself is also what causes the illness and not the resulting hypothyroidism alone

Hopefully, this won't happen to you. It's the lack of the draw when it comes to autoimmune and genetics disorders. The best way to prevent aside from taking thyroid meds is to fortify you immune system. Bombard yourself with vitamins,e.g. Vit C) minerals,( e.g. calcium with magnesium and zinc) and a good nutrition.

I found the article below on coconut oil which is good for hypothyrodism:

http://www.coconutdiet.com/thyroid_healt…

Lee Said:

what are autoimmune diseases that causes blood clots?

We Answered:

there are a number of them, if you want to know, then suggest you start searching in Google, I think it unreasonable to expect someone here to spend all that time doing something that you can do for yourself. A hint, research D.I.C.

Kirk Said:

Why do autoimmune diseases affect more women than men?

We Answered:

I don't have a link but I juuuust studied this stuff for an immunology exam. The theory is that testosterone has a mild immunosuppressant effect, which makes the immune system less likely to go overboard.

Dianne Said:

Is dermographism an isolated condition or is it a sign of many potential autoimmune disorders/diseases?

We Answered:

not a dnagerous condition; could be related to thyroid nutritional deficiences...

Buy
a. Naicn vitamin B3 @ 50 or 100 mgs. day
b. Vitamin C tabs @ atleast 250 mgs. day
c. Coconut Oil organic couple tspns. day.