Auto-immune issues along with allergies and asthma?

[Guest guest]

I have Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism and wonder if others also have an

auto-immune issue. I have seen a few of you mention diabetes. Does anyone

know if Xolair will have an impact on that part of our immune system.

Basically my body attacked my thyroid and has partially destroyed it.

Also has anyone seen an impact on something like Hashimoto's and bouncing on

and off steroids - including the inhaled and oral? My menstrual cycles are

all messed up too and I think it is all connected to the increased steroid

intake. Problem is that thyroid hormone replacement is checked monthly or

every 3 months while the steroid bursts have been 5-15-25 days in length at

times? My inhaled use increased from 100/50 once a day to a year later

500/50 twice a day of Advair and I did seem to need more supplement. But we

haven't checked since the prednisone bursts. I feel like a yo-yo at times

with the steroids.

Does anyone have a good resource for women/asthma/pre-menopausal? What side

effects belong to what? Right now I am assuming I am having steroid

triggered hot flashes, but I would love to talk to other women in the same

boat. Is there a good loop or board for those kind of questions?

Thanks,

B.