Re: Autoimmune disorders and bpd

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In a message dated 4/16/2006 3:25:35 A.M. Central Standard Time,

sebabio@... writes:

> I'm curious to know how many of the rest of you have autoimmune

> disorders.

I have Lupus and an auto immune lung disorder that is autoimmune related,

my mom (undx bpd has had electro shock therapy) who has mental illness has

Hashimoto's disease (thyroid), I also have thyroid (hypo) problems. My cousin

has MS.

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my nada has thyroid problems and rheumatoid arthritis. one of my best friends

who also had a nada, has lupus. a woman i met a few weeks ago, who sounds very

much like she has a nada, also has lupus. i don't have any autoimmune stuff

though. knock on wood.

wonder how our rates on this compare to the rates of the general population

flea

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Oh yes and my husband's cousin (I've always suspected HIS mother, ie DH's aunt,

is a nada but she's on good behavior around me), has MS.

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Trish wrote:

" I'm curious to know how many of the rest of you have autoimmune disorders. "

I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in '91 - and I notice a direct link

between contact with nada/BPsis and MS symptoms. As long as I stay away

from them, I'm able to do all the relatively demanding physical work

necessary to run my farm without difficulty, and normal life-stresses don't

seem to affect the MS at all.

BPsis is partially disabled from rheumatoid arthritis + osteoporosis (from

the steroids she took to treat the arthritis) + serious lung deterioration

(apparently a rare side effect of the arthritis) + she's always suffered

from asthma/bronchitis/allergies.

We're not genetically related, so I'm willing to give full credit for our

autoimmune problems to our stressful upbringing.

F

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Ulcerative colitis. Had it, to be more correct. A total colectomy " cured "

me.

I had my first flare that healed with rest just after realizing my Nada's

behavior was off and the more I stated boundaries, the weirder she got. My

second and final flare 5 months later put me in the hospital for a couple

weeks before they determined the steroids were not going to stop my large

intestine from bleeding. I had 7 blood transfusions. I spent two more

weeks in the hospital after the surgery due to twisted gut that needed

surgery and I spent 9 of those days with an NG tube (a tube up my nose and

down into my stomach) to drain off fluids. While in the hospital, I

celebrated my 10th anniversary with tubes coming out of every orifice. I

sported an ostomy for 6 months to let my reconstructed guts heal. I now

have a j-pouch - a structure made out of the end of my small intestine that

functions as a colon - for the most part. I had two other hospitalizations

and many trips to the doctor for gut pain even after the surgery.

So I went from well to disemboweled in a matter of 6 months while ndad got

crazier and crazier. Nada doesn't see the connection at all. I have not

been in the hospital since going NC in October - just before my therapist

suggested that she might be BP. I do not think it is a coincidence.

On the positive side, my illness woke me up to the craziness I had been

living. I believe my illness helped me recognize my fleas and the cause of

my fleas and hopefully will stop me from passing fleas on to my children.

It was worth it. I am a new person. Praise God!

Not completely gutless,

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>

> Rainygirl mentioned having an autoimune disorder and I know I've read

> about the link between thema and growing up with a BP--or at least I

> think I remember. I have an autoimmune disorder too--and I've had

> doctors who notice(it's visible, but not annoying or dangerous) it

ask

> me about other symptoms because if you have one it's more likely

> you'll have others.

>

> I'm curious to know how many of the rest of you have autoimmune

> disorders.

>

> Trish

Hi,

I am new here but thought i'd add my thoughts. My mom who I believe

has BPD has RA and I have Graves disease (that's been treated- thryoid

disease). It's interesting to know there may be a correlation.

>

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>>Not completely gutless>>>

LOLOL I like your sense of humor! LOLOL

;0)

Kayne & New E-mail wrote:

Ulcerative colitis. Had it, to be more correct. A total colectomy " cured "

me.

I had my first flare that healed with rest just after realizing my Nada's

behavior was off and the more I stated boundaries, the weirder she got. My

second and final flare 5 months later put me in the hospital for a couple

weeks before they determined the steroids were not going to stop my large

intestine from bleeding. I had 7 blood transfusions. I spent two more

weeks in the hospital after the surgery due to twisted gut that needed

surgery and I spent 9 of those days with an NG tube (a tube up my nose and

down into my stomach) to drain off fluids. While in the hospital, I

celebrated my 10th anniversary with tubes coming out of every orifice. I

sported an ostomy for 6 months to let my reconstructed guts heal. I now

have a j-pouch - a structure made out of the end of my small intestine that

functions as a colon - for the most part. I had two other hospitalizations

and many trips to the doctor for gut pain even after the surgery.

So I went from well to disemboweled in a matter of 6 months while ndad got

crazier and crazier. Nada doesn't see the connection at all. I have not

been in the hospital since going NC in October - just before my therapist

suggested that she might be BP. I do not think it is a coincidence.

On the positive side, my illness woke me up to the craziness I had been

living. I believe my illness helped me recognize my fleas and the cause of

my fleas and hopefully will stop me from passing fleas on to my children.

It was worth it. I am a new person. Praise God!

,

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[Guest guest]

Flea, good point about how our numbers compare to general population.

It seems like many folks on this board have an autoimmune disorder

but it's impossible to tell percentages. Sounds like I should read up

on this.

Trish

>

> my nada has thyroid problems and rheumatoid arthritis. one of my

best friends who also had a nada, has lupus. a woman i met a few weeks

ago, who sounds very much like she has a nada, also has lupus. i don't

have any autoimmune stuff though. knock on wood.

>

> wonder how our rates on this compare to the rates of the general

population

>

> flea

>

>

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it's interesting that you noticed a direct link between your

nada's behavior/presence and your symptoms. I've noticed that in

terms of my physical pain that's just due to stress (jaw, neck, back

etc.) My autoimmune disorder(vitaligo, a skin condition) has actually

cleared up a great deal- since I quit living anywhere near my nada.

Trish

> " I'm curious to know how many of the rest of you have autoimmune

disorders. "

>

> I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in '91 - and I notice a

direct link

> between contact with nada/BPsis and MS symptoms. As long as I stay away

> from them, I'm able to do all the relatively demanding physical work

> necessary to run my farm without difficulty, and normal

life-stresses don't

> seem to affect the MS at all.

>

> BPsis is partially disabled from rheumatoid arthritis + osteoporosis

(from

> the steroids she took to treat the arthritis) + serious lung

deterioration

> (apparently a rare side effect of the arthritis) + she's always suffered

> from asthma/bronchitis/allergies.

>

> We're not genetically related, so I'm willing to give full credit

for our

> autoimmune problems to our stressful upbringing.

>

> F

>

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, thanks for your reply. I don't know what RA is, or maybe I do

but haven't heard it referred to that way??? It's been interesting

seeing all the responses, particularly those with multiple family

members having an autoimmune disorder. It makes me glad to be rare

contact!

Trish

> >

> > Rainygirl mentioned having an autoimune disorder and I know I've read

> > about the link between thema and growing up with a BP--or at least I

> > think I remember. I have an autoimmune disorder too--and I've had

> > doctors who notice(it's visible, but not annoying or dangerous) it

> ask

> > me about other symptoms because if you have one it's more likely

> > you'll have others.

> >

> > I'm curious to know how many of the rest of you have autoimmune

> > disorders.

> >

> > Trish

> Hi,

> I am new here but thought i'd add my thoughts. My mom who I believe

> has BPD has RA and I have Graves disease (that's been treated- thryoid

> disease). It's interesting to know there may be a correlation.

> >

>

>