Lupus and Thyroid

cwndid

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Posted 9/4/2010 1:28 AM (GMT 0)

Doc now thinks I may be having a problem with my thyroid. Anyone know if this is Lupus related or something by itself.? Lupus brings so much, it's hard to draw a line anywhere. Thanks for any help. You are all in my prayers. XOXOX

redrose77

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Posted 9/4/2010 4:38 AM (GMT 0)

you could be developing an autoimmune condition that attacks the thyroid can't recall the name of it but I don't know that lupus itself specifically attacks the thyroid.

jeanneac

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Posted 9/5/2010 2:24 AM (GMT 0)

It could be hashimoto's thyroiditis or Grave's disease. I believe they are both types of auto immune thyroid disease. Hashimoto's causes low thyroid and I believe Graves causes it to go low and high.

cwndid

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Posted 9/6/2010 3:47 AM (GMT 0)

thanks for your help. I will let you know what I find ou, in case it can be of any help to anyone else. Blessing to all. --Cwndid

jeanneac

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Posted 9/6/2010 8:21 PM (GMT 0)

Good luck with it. Auto-immune diseases often run together, if you get one, I think you are more likely to get another... Ugh! I know I have more than one!!!

starlighter50

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Posted 9/6/2010 8:51 PM (GMT 0)

hi, im new to this form and ive been dignosed with uctd hashimotos diabetes arthritis
and i really think its lupus but i have an negative ana does anyone else have this
problem?

thanks starlighter50

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