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I guess also we don't know who would have got MS anyway? Unfortunately,these autoimmune diseases do seem to run in packs...
In the meantime, I'm personally taking the quality of life humira allows me to have. Nothing else helps me as much as the humira does.
AS, IBS, reflux oesophagitis and dysphagia, PCOS/insulin resistance, asthma...
Currently managing my AS with humira, methotrexate, low starch diet and exercises. Also taking omeprazole, metformin etc.
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I guess also we don't know who would have got MS anyway? Unfortunately,these autoimmune diseases do seem to run in packs... Still I think it's pretty rare to have both arthritis and MS? I know 2 people in real life with AS and none of them have another disease. I bloody well hope I never get another one myself! AS is difficult enough as it is... This thread scared me lol.
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I have several autoimmune diseases. Actually an autoimmune overlap is rather common. I have Systemic Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Hypothyroidism, Sjogrens, Reynauds, Fibro. I know there are quite a few people on the forum with multiple diseases. I had these diagnoses before I ever took any of the Biologics. I actually was dealing with these before Biologics so I know it didn't happen because of the treatment.
It is just every one's decision as to whether the opportunity to improve their life over rides the possibility of decreasing the quality. It was worth it to me.
Just agreeing with Shirley that the diseases to tend to "run in packs". I hope you never get another one also!
Blessings.
Possi
![[Linked Image]](https://www.kickas.org/images/flowers/Smilingsun.gif) Possi ********************************************************* RUN WHEN YOU CAN, WALK IF YOU HAVE TO, CRAWL IF YOU MUST, JUST NEVER EVER GIVE UP! "A FRIEND HEARS THE SONG IN YOUR HEART AND SINGS IT TO YOU WHEN YOU CAN'T REMEMBER THE WORDS." "A FRIEND LOOKS THROUGH YOUR BROKEN FENCE TO ADMIRE YOUR FLOWERS."
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People who visit online support groups tend to be the one with the most difficult situations though. Even here I think quite a few people only deal with AS.
I'm trying to stay positive so as not to freak out.
Denial maybe?
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Oh I think you have to stay positive!! You are probably very right that most people here (I hate to say "only deal with AS. It is not easy thing to deal with.
My father had all of the same diseases that I have and also had post-polio syndrome. The longer I deal with this the more I realize how I had no clue how much my dad was suffering.
I hope you have a good weekend
Possi ********************************************************* RUN WHEN YOU CAN, WALK IF YOU HAVE TO, CRAWL IF YOU MUST, JUST NEVER EVER GIVE UP! "A FRIEND HEARS THE SONG IN YOUR HEART AND SINGS IT TO YOU WHEN YOU CAN'T REMEMBER THE WORDS." "A FRIEND LOOKS THROUGH YOUR BROKEN FENCE TO ADMIRE YOUR FLOWERS."
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Now I'm nervous every time I feel any small tingling anywhere in my body even after having sat in a bad position for long.
I'm turning paranoid lol...
Does MS-related tingling hurt or does it feel like the tingling you have when you fall asleep on your arm?
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