Immunologists and Ulcerative Colitis

passer

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Posted 2/16/2010 10:26 PM (GMT 0)

UC is generally considered an autoimmune disease - has anyone here with UC gone to an Immunologist? I am thinking about going to one since I have UC and take 6mp (an immunosuppressor) just to check the current state of affairs with my immune system.

Has anyone else done this? What do you think?

Christine1946

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Posted 2/16/2010 11:57 PM (GMT 0)

I never even knew there was such a practice.

sirenshooter

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Posted 2/17/2010 2:40 AM (GMT 0)

Yeah I never have. Prolly would be interesting though. I dunno... I tend to think if the immune suppresants don't work for you, it may be less immune-related. They work for me so I think my immune system is the issue. I could be wrong, but yeah. Anyways, it would be neat to see what they think!

ch80

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Posted 2/17/2010 3:47 AM (GMT 0)

I may have to start taking the 6 mp very soon also and i would be very interested to see what the immunologist tells you. Keep us posted.

zetlandgirl

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Posted 2/17/2010 10:35 PM (GMT 0)

I asked several different GIs when first diagnosed about being referred to an immunologist and got a lot of negativity and almost a telling off for daring to suggest such an idea!! I always thought it was odd seen as it's an autoimmune problem!

tryingtoheal

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Posted 3/3/2010 2:00 PM (GMT 0)

Let us know what happens if you go. Makes sense to me.

thatfield

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Posted 3/3/2010 2:59 PM (GMT 0)

No but I would be very interested. I was sent for some tests related to my immune system and tested ANA positive which can be an indicator of an autoimmune disorder...

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