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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

NightWatcher

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2. When I was diagnosed with lupus 4 years ago I started researching it casually

Reply to McCamy Taylor (Original post)

Wed Oct 7, 2015, 04:08 PM

Oct 2015

Autoimmune diseases are incredibly complex and the interactions they have with each other and the body are mysteries that are a long way from being solved.

I'm part Native American and me and my father were both diagnosed at the same age, 36, after each of us had unrelated trauma and surgeries to repair injuries, which triggered the disease to flare up and be diagnosed.

I did not have syphillis. When I was in the hospital they tested me for everything. It was reminiscent of an episode of House...and this time it WAS lupus.

On a side note.

I hope more research is done to study the effects that cannabinoids have on the symptoms of lupus. I've been treating for more than a year and have had wonderful results.

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Lupus and Syphilis--Is there a (non-causal) Connection? [View all] McCamy Taylor Oct 2015 OP

Syphilis was a cutaneous (skin) disease in the Antilles, not very serious Warpy Oct 2015 #1

When I was diagnosed with lupus 4 years ago I started researching it casually NightWatcher Oct 2015 #2

On the other hand - it is possible hedgehog Oct 2015 #3