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Posted by Phillipa on May 3, 2008, at 16:45:10
Does it mean a weaker or stronger autoimmune system. Was googling something else and what pops up is a site that says the autoimmune system is weaker and makes you more prone to diseases. I thought since it attacked own tissues it would get the foreigner that attack you even faster? Love Phillipa
Posted by gardenergirl on May 14, 2008, at 22:21:24
In reply to Does Hasimotos Thyroiditis mean Weaker or Stronger, posted by Phillipa on May 3, 2008, at 16:45:10
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Posted by Phillipa on May 15, 2008, at 13:12:14
In reply to ***Hashimoto's Thyroiditis*** » Phillipa, posted by gardenergirl on May 14, 2008, at 22:21:24
GG well the least I could do is spell it right thanks for the correction. Old new now. No idea what labs are now as doseage change. Love Phillipa
Posted by gardenergirl on May 17, 2008, at 0:12:47
In reply to Re: ***Hashimoto's Thyroiditis*** » gardenergirl, posted by Phillipa on May 15, 2008, at 13:12:14
Thanks for being gracious about that. I think I was rather cranky at the time as I'd been sick with a bad cold for about a week. Finally feeling better, and now I feel like I was being rather pissy. Sorry.
gg
Posted by Phillipa on May 17, 2008, at 20:45:14
In reply to Re: ***Hashimoto's Thyroiditis*** » Phillipa, posted by gardenergirl on May 17, 2008, at 0:12:47
GG I appreciated the correction. Sometimes I just don't proofread. My fault. Sorry you had a cold. Phillipa
Posted by fayeroe on May 18, 2008, at 18:31:33
In reply to Does Hasimotos Thyroiditis mean Weaker or Stronger, posted by Phillipa on May 3, 2008, at 16:45:10
> Does it mean a weaker or stronger autoimmune system. Was googling something else and what pops up is a site that says the autoimmune system is weaker and makes you more prone to diseases. I thought since it attacked own tissues it would get the foreigner that attack you even faster? Love Phillipa
Hashimotos's throiditis is the most common cause of hypothyroidism (deficiency of thyroid hormones) in the US, while world wide the most co-immune disorder. Antibodies are substances normally produced by body's immune system in response to infection or invasion of the body by a foreign substance. Anti-bodies react with antigens (foreign substances) and neutralize them. However in some cases body starts producing antibodies against its own organs. This is what happens in Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
When did you go to nursing school, Phillipa?
Posted by Phillipa on May 18, 2008, at 20:33:15
In reply to Re: Does Hasimotos Thyroiditis mean Weaker or Stronger, posted by fayeroe on May 18, 2008, at 18:31:33
In the 80's why? As the nurse practioneer said they don't teach all this in plain old nursing school it's the certifications in a specialty mine was psych. Nationally certified. Love Phillipa ps I learn a lot with the specialists
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