Lisa asks…
Type of primary immunodeficiencies?
I have a buddy that claims she has a primary immunodeficiency of sorts, but I can’t recall it she mentioned which one specifically. Is there a primary immunodeficiency condition that involves the following conditions (I’m not sure if they’re related or not, so give or take a couple symptoms): chronic colds/sniffles/runny nose/etc, increased frequency of flu-like viruses, a higher degree of seriousness when the individual gets a flu-like virus, fibromyalgia, prone to infection, prone to scarring. I also know she’s had nervous disorders, a few hormone imbalances, and suffered from Shingles Disease about a year ago and still hurts from it. Any ideas?
admin answers:
It could be Hidradenitis Suppurativa. Check out http://www.hs-usa.org or http://www.hs-foundation.org for more info.
Although most autoimune deficiencies will come with things like chronic colds/runny noses, prone to infections and all secondary infections and viruses must be treated with the utmost importance. Your list of symptoms does not really narrow it down enough, as many of the things you’ve listed could be found with any autoimune disorder.
Why don’t you just ask her what she has?
Laura asks…
help! weird symptoms after dogbite! im never hungry and my stomach always feels weird and makes noises and?
spasms alittle, the back of my throat is feeling cool and uncomfortable, ive been really weak since it happened on 5/31, and i always stay up really late but now im never really getting tired. my dog is the one who bit me accidently and he has all of his shots but these symptoms all related to rabies but my dog is fine. i dont know whats going on, i have a very week ammune system, i was paralyzed from the waist down for two weeks when i was 10 from fifths disease, then had bells palsy, mono, and the shingles in my ear when i was 15, and now im 19 i dont know whats happening to me, i got stiches from the dogbite but its been over two weeks now and my stomach feels really really weird, my hands are shaking because im really nervous about rabies but my dog is fine, i do not want to put him down to get tested, what should i do, what do you think is wring with me?
admin answers:
OH MY GOD YOU”RE BECOMING A WEREDOG!!!!
Sorry, I have terrible humor. You’re probably making yourself sick from the anxiety first and foremost. Just calm down and take a few breaths. If your dog has had all of the appropriate shots, and hasn’t been fighting with strange random animals, then you’re probably just imagining it. Or maybe it’s a tummy problem, and has nothing to do with your widdle fluffy shnookums.
Hope I eased your tension…
David asks…
I have Multiple Sclerosis and have also just been diagnosed with Addisons Disease?
I was diagnosed for MS 7 months ago though MRI’s showing multiple lesions on brian and spinal cord and also a positive visual potential test showing optic neuritis. Symptoms of numbness pins and needles, dizziness, fatigue, speech and memory problems etc.
Well 2 weeks ago i was also diagnosed with Addison’s Disease through blood tests, tilt table test, CT scan and ACTH stimulation test.
Well anyway i have been feeling so stressed lately and a bit down, but i have just come up with shingles. Can shingles be caused by all the stress i have been under? Do my diseases/disorders compromise my immune system and make me more susceptible to viruses? And how long will the pain from my shingles last? Im just over feeling sick all the time.
admin answers:
I am sorry to hear about your multiple problems. Let’s start with the shingles first. The shingles are a residue of the chicken pox in the never endings, and yes, too much stress can trigger them—sometimes medication can trigger them too. With your other problems it probably would be a real good idea to get your immune system as good as possible by supplementing what you cannot get from food: Vitamin C for example is one good immune system booster, it is inexpensive, and taken daily it can actually boost it a little. You can also add a daily regimen of pineapple juice to your diet—believe it or not, pineapple juice does have bromelin and that reduces inflammation a great deal(I already do that to beat joint pain from severe athritis). Ask your doctor if you can use supplements such as fish oil or other boosters for your immune system because some of the meds you need might actually interfer with them. There is a supplement out there which is supposed to help a great deal when you got MS, but I cannot testify to that–I’ve heard it from others. If you like to eat spicy, add cayenne pepper to your diet, 1/4 of a teaspoon per day actully helps your immune system, and so do kefir and yogurt because of the probiotics in them—if you can boost your immune system, then your body can handle the other problems better. I drink a warm gloass of water with 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper every morning, drink one glass of pineapple juice, and eat 3 yogurt and about 24 oz of kefir every day. I have RP all right, but other than that am I on no medication, have excellent blood pressure, no diabetes, and am fitter than some young women half my age or less(I am 58). If you have more questions, feel free to email me.
Sandy asks…
What is shingles?
I know it’s a skin disease, my brother had it years ago.
But what is it caused by, it’s symptoms, how long it lasts, is it hereditary etc?
I don’t actually have it by the way! Just curious 🙂
I don’t actually have it by the way! Just curious 🙂
admin answers:
Shingles is caused by Herpes Zoster – same thing that causes chicken pox. You may experience burning / sensitive skin. You will develop blisters (3-5 days). The blisters will pop & ooze & crust. It can last 3-4 weeks. It is contagious – not hereditary. Once the blisters crust over, you can’t spread the virus.
Helen asks…
What kind of rash is this?
I have posted this before :
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v37/onedollarshort20/rash.jpg
My husband has blood tested, and it is not any of the following :
Shingles
Lyme Disease
impetigo
ringworm
heat rash
The put him on “doxycycline” for 7 days, and told him to see a internal medicine specialist, b/c they didnt know what was making him so sick, after 3 blood test.
Symptoms : nausea, fatigue, muscle & joint pain, can’t sleep, dizzy, blacking out, elevated blood sugar, blurry vision, coughing, vomiting, and now he has dropped 23lbs in 12 days.
Been to the emergency room twice….a dr. will not see him until May 11th.
Please help!!! Thank you!
admin answers:
Its due to some bacterial infection i think so
may be balm or an ointment would cure it
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